depth of field
depth of field noun: the distance in front of and behind the subject that appears to be in focus.
Noun
depth of field (countable and uncountable, plural depths of field)
- The distance in front of and behind the subject that appears to be in focus.
- Not long ago, it was difficult to produce photographs of tiny creatures with every part in focus. That’s because the lenses that are excellent at magnifying tiny subjects produce a narrow depth of field. A photo processing technique called focus stacking has changed that.2013 July-August, Catherine Clabby, “Focus on Everything”, in American Scientist, archived from the original on 21 Mar 2016
- Synonyms:
- DOF
depth of field meaning in Tamil
depth of field in Tamil
- மண்டலவாழம், புலத்தின் ஆழம்
Synonyms of depth of field
Forms of depth of field
| plural | depths of field |
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Questions about depth of field
- What does depth of field mean?
- Depth of field means the distance in front of and behind the subject that appears to be in focus.
- What is depth of field in Tamil?
- Depth of field in Tamil is மண்டலவாழம், புலத்தின் ஆழம். See Depth of field meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is depth of field?
- Depth of field is a noun.
- What is the plural of depth of field?
- The plural of depth of field is depths of field.
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