field of view

noun phrase

: field sense 5

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Anything larger would’ve been biting off more than even mighty Roman, with its panoramic field of view, could readily chew. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Aug. 2026 Because of its large field of view, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will help researchers better understand dark matter by capturing how the phenomenon's gravity bends light and distorts a galaxy's shape. — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 What makes Roman unique is its wide-angle vision and powerful infrared instruments that give it an extraordinary field of view. — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The telescope has a wide field of view, at least compared with most space telescopes made for astronomy. — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for field of view

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First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of field of view was in 1763

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“Field of view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20of%20view. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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