wide-an·gle /ˈwaɪdˈæŋgəl/
Wide-an·gle, a. Photog. & Optics Having or covering an angle wider than the ordinary; -- applied to certain lenses of relatively short focus. Lenses for ordinary purposes have an angle of 50° or less. Wide-angle lenses may cover as much as 100° and are useful for photographing at short range, but the pictures appear distorted.
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wide-angle
adj : of or relating to a fisheye lens [syn: fisheye]