zoom in on



zoom in on

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]
See also: on, zoom

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Surinder-Indian (Sikh)
ErykahER-i-kəEnglish (Modern)
EleanorEL-ə-nawrEnglish
Jonas (2)YO-nahs (German), JO-nəs (English)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Biblical
Yasin-Arabic, Persian, Urdu
ShanSHANWelsh