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

Example:
The car zoomed past us on the highway.
He zoomed up the stairs to answer the phone.
2.

change the magnification of a camera lens or image

Example:
Can you zoom in on her face?
The photographer had to zoom out to get the whole landscape in the shot.

Noun

1.

a rapid upward movement or increase

Example:
There was a sudden zoom in stock prices.
The rocket made a spectacular zoom into space.
2.

a sudden, continuous low-pitched sound

Example:
We heard the zoom of the racing cars.
The camera made a soft zoom as it adjusted focus.

Trademark

a popular video conferencing software

Example:
Let's have our meeting on Zoom.
Many people started using Zoom for work and school during the pandemic.