zoom
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- A humming noise from something moving very fast.
- A quick ascent.
- A big increase.
- An augmentation of a view, by varying the focal length of a lens, or digitally.
- A video teleconferencing call.
- A videoconference using Zoom.
- Alternative form of zoom (“a video teleconference call.”).
- A video teleconference service or website.
Verb
- To move fast with a humming noise.
- To zoom climb.
- To move rapidly.
- To go up sharply.
- To change the focal length of a zoom lens.
- To manipulate a display so as to magnify or shrink it.
- To check someone out; to investigate someone that one is interested in.
- To participate in a video teleconferencing call.
- To communicate with someone using the Zoom videoconferencing software.
- Alternative form of zoom (“to participate in a video teleconferencing call”).
Interjection
- Representing a humming sound
- Suggesting something moving quickly
- Suggesting a sudden change, especially an improvement or an increase
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