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to zoom in
[phrase form: zoom]
01
to adjust the lens of a camera in a way that makes the person or thing being filmed or photographed appear closer or larger
Intransitive: to zoom in | to zoom in on sth
Example
The nature photographer zoomed in on the butterfly resting on the flower.
The security camera system allowed the operator to zoom in on specific areas of the building.
02
to take a closer look at something by paying attention to it, often by making it bigger or clearer
Intransitive: to zoom in on sth
Example
During the lecture, the professor used a projector to zoom in on specific sections of the textbook.
The documentary filmmaker decided to zoom in on the facial expressions of the interviewees.
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