Meaning of the word zoom in English
What does zoom mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
zoom
US /zuːm/
UK /zuːm/
Verb
1.
move very quickly
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The car zoomed past us on the highway.
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He zoomed up the stairs to answer the phone.
2.
change the magnification of a camera lens or image
Example:
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Can you zoom in on her face?
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The photographer had to zoom out to get the whole landscape in the shot.
Noun
1.
a rapid upward movement or increase
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There was a sudden zoom in stock prices.
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The rocket made a spectacular zoom into space.
2.
a sudden, continuous low-pitched sound
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We heard the zoom of the racing cars.
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The camera made a soft zoom as it adjusted focus.
Trademark
a popular video conferencing software
Example:
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Let's have our meeting on Zoom.
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Many people started using Zoom for work and school during the pandemic.