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depths of field

depths of field is the plural of depth of field.

Meaning of depth of field

Noun

depth of field (countable and uncountable, plural depths of field)

  1. 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

Questions about depths of field

What is depths of field the plural of?
Depths of field is the plural of depth of field.

Words near depths of field in the dictionary

  1. depthlessness
  2. depthness
  3. depthometer
  4. depthometers
  5. depths
  6. depths of field
  7. depthscraper
  8. depthscrapers
  9. depthwise
  10. depthy
  11. deptropine

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