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Definitions of zoom in on words

verb without object zoom in on to move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound: cars zooming by on the freeway. 1
verb without object zoom in on to fly an airplane suddenly and sharply upward at great speed for a short distance, as in regaining altitude, clearing an obstacle, or signaling. 1
verb without object zoom in on Movies, Television. to bring a subject, scene, etc., into closeup or cause it to recede into a long shot using a zoom lens and while maintaining focus. 1
verb without object zoom in on Informal. to increase or rise suddenly and sharply: Rents would zoom without rent control laws. 1
verb with object zoom in on to cause (an airplane) to zoom. 1
verb with object zoom in on to fly over (an obstacle) by zooming. 1

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; imitative

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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