1.
Obtain a close up view of the subject with a camera, as in The TV people zoomed in on the Olympic gold medalist. [Mid-1900s]
2.
Focus on, examine closely, as in The moderator got the panelists to zoom in on the health-care issue. [Second half of 1900s]
zoom in on
| Idioms: zoom in on |
| Shopping: zoom in on |
Learn More
 | nosedive |
| zoom (technology) |
| Bergen op Zoom |
Help us answer these
 | Which mouse control will zoom in or zoom out? |
| How do you create globe with zoom in and zoom out? |
| What brand of car is associated with the marketing slogan zoom zoom zoom? |
Post a question - any question - to the WikiAnswers community:
Copyrights:
 |
 | Idioms. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. Read more |
Related answers
- What speed is Zoom-Zoom-Zoom?
- How do you get a computer screen to zoom out if it's zoomed in?
- How do you zoom out in Blockland?
ADVERTISEMENT
Answer these
- What is a zooming in and zooming out?
- How do you zoom in and out?
- How do you do zoom?
- How do you zoom out?
- What is zoom out?
- Is zoom a noun?
Mentioned in
- nosedive
- zoom (technology)
- Bergen op Zoom
- optical zoom (technology)
- zoom in (out) (in marketing)
- zoom lens
- Where the Toys Come From (1984 Adventure Film)
- PTZ (technology)
- windoid (computer jargon)
- Moods from the Exit Room (1995 Album by Zoom)
- Zoom the White Dolphin (1974 Children's/Family Film)
- Mark Zuerius Boxhorn (parapsychology)
- Doo Wop Era, Vol. 3: Harlem N.Y. (1993 Album by Various Artists)
- Harlem Holiday: New York Rhythm & Blues, Vol. 4 (1991 Album by Various Artists)
