Associations to the word «Zoom»

Wiktionary

ZOOM, noun. A humming noise from something moving very fast
ZOOM, noun. A quick ascent
ZOOM, noun. A big increase
ZOOM, noun. An augmentation of a view by varying the focal length of a lens
ZOOM, verb. To move fast with a humming noise
ZOOM, verb. To fly an airplane straight up
ZOOM, verb. To move rapidly
ZOOM, verb. To go up sharply
ZOOM, verb. To change the focal length of a zoom lens
ZOOM, verb. (used with in or out) to manipulate a display so as to magnify or shrink it
ZOOM BOX, noun. (computing) (graphical user interface) A clickable box that maximizes a window to fill the screen or (clicked a second time) restores the window to its previous size and position.
ZOOM BOXES, noun. Plural of zoom box
ZOOM IN, verb. (intransitive) To focus a zoom lens in order to obtain a larger image, or a closer view.
ZOOM IN, verb. (intransitive) To manipulate a display (such as a computer screen) so as to make it larger and possibly more detailed.
ZOOM LENS, noun. (photography) A lens containing a mechanical assembly of inner lenses, allowing the focal length to be changed rapidly.
ZOOM LENSES, noun. Plural of zoom lens
ZOOM OUT, verb. (intransitive) To focus a zoom lens in order to obtain a smaller image, or a more distant view.
ZOOM OUT, verb. (intransitive) To manipulate a display (such as a computer screen) so as to make it smaller and possibly less detailed.

Dictionary definition

ZOOM, noun. A rapid rise.
ZOOM, noun. The act of rising upward into the air.
ZOOM, verb. Move along very quickly.
ZOOM, verb. Move with a low humming noise.
ZOOM, verb. Rise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yen".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King