zoom

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. A humming noise from something moving very fast.
2. A quick ascent.
3. A big increase.
4. An augmentation of a view, by varying the focal length of a lens, or digitally.

Verb

1. To move fast with a humming noise.
2. To zoom climb.
3. To move rapidly.
4. To go up sharply.
5. To change the focal length of a zoom lens.
6. To manipulate a display so as to magnify or shrink it.
7. To check someone out; to investigate someone that one is interested in.

Intj

1. Representing a humming sound
2. Suggesting something moving quickly
3. Suggesting a sudden change, especially an improvement or an increase

Verb

To participate in a video teleconferencing call.

Concepts

zoom

zoomer

bourdonner

vrombir

bourdonnement

vrombissement

ronronner

faire un saut

monter en flèche

monter en chandelle

passer à toute vitesse

montée en chandelle

téléobjectif

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/zuːm/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Uncertain. The verb was attested in 1892, noun in 1918 and interjection in 1942. Apparently related to Scots soom (“to buzz, hum”), dialectal English and Scots soom, swoom, sweem (“to spin or twirl at high speed”). Compare also dialectal English sweem (“to swoon, become dizzy or faint”).