unzooming
Expanding the view
Unzooming is pulling back from a close view to see more of the wider scene.
On a map or image, unzooming reveals surrounding context at the cost of detail.
Figuratively, to unzoom is to step back from specifics to consider the bigger picture: Let's unzoom for a moment and look at what we're really trying to accomplish here.
Decrease in size
- minimizeReduce to smallest extent
- decreaseBecome or make smaller
- diminishTo make smaller
- contractEnforceable written agreement
downsize · compress · condense · reduce · smaller · thumbnail · miniaturize · pullback
Encompassing broad vistas
- bird's-eyeView from high above
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- big-pictureComprehensive overall perspective
- synopsisCondensed version of content
summary · outline · schematic · survey · generalization · gist · framework · context
At great distance
- remoteDistant or controller
- separationState of being apart
- expanseUnbroken area of space
- breadthExtent across something
expansion · extension · outlying · far-off · distant · receding · retreating · withdrawal
shrink
Decrease in size
contract · downsize · compress · condense · reduce · smaller · thumbnail · miniaturize · pullback
wide-angle
Encompassing broad vistas
- bird's-eyeView from high above
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- big-pictureComprehensive overall perspective
synopsis · summary · outline · schematic · survey · generalization · gist · framework · context · orientation
faraway
At great distance
- remoteDistant or controller
- separationState of being apart
- expanseUnbroken area of space
breadth · expansion · extension · outlying · far-off · distant · receding · retreating · withdrawal · detachment
unzoomingzooming
Fast movement or magnification
zooming in · magnifying · enlarging · amplifying · blowing up
unzoomingzooming in
Enlarging a portion
honing in · zeroing in · drilling down · concentrating · telescoping