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- [pan]
- /pæn/
- /ˈpæn.ɪŋ/
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- [pan]
- /pæn/
Definitions of panning word
- verb without object panning to photograph or televise while rotating a camera on its vertical or horizontal axis in order to keep a moving person or object in view or allow the film to record a panorama: to pan from one end of the playing field to the other during the opening of the football game. 1
- verb without object panning (of a camera) to be moved or manipulated in such a manner: The cameras panned occasionally during the scene. 1
- verb with object panning to move (a camera) in such a manner: to pan the camera across the scene. 1
- verb with object panning to photograph or televise (a scene, moving character, etc.) by panning the camera. 1
- noun panning the act of panning a camera. 1
- noun panning Also called panning shot. the filmed shot resulting from this. 1
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Origin of panning
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; shortening of panorama
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Parts of speech for Panning
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
panning popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
panning usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for panning
noun panning
- brickbat — Brickbats are very critical or insulting remarks which are made in public about someone or something.
- call down — to request or invoke
- criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
- mauling — a heavy hammer, as for driving stakes or wedges.
- zapper — to kill or shoot.
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