| depth of field | |
| —n | |
| Compare depth of focus the range of distance in front of and behind an object focused by an optical instrument, such as a camera or microscope, within which other objects will also appear clear and sharply defined in the resulting image | |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| Main Entry: | depth of field |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the distance between the nearest and furthest objects in focus as seen by a camera lens, which varies with the focal length of the lens, its f-stop setting, and wavelength of light |