Phrase guide

camera angle

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The viewpoint from which something is photographed or filmed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography

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noun

Meaning 2

the point of view of a camera

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: point of view

History

Etymology

From camera + angle.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 視角 /视角 (shìjiǎo) — viewpoint from which something is photographed
  • Chinese Mandarin: 角度 (jiǎodù) — viewpoint from which something is photographed
  • Finnish: kamerakulma — viewpoint from which something is photographed
  • Finnish: kuvakulma — viewpoint from which something is photographed
  • French: angle de prise de vue — viewpoint from which something is photographed
  • Portuguese: ângulo da câmera — viewpoint from which something is photographed
  • Portuguese: ângulo da câmara — viewpoint from which something is photographed
  • Spanish: ángulo fotocameral — viewpoint from which something is photographed
  • Spanish: ángulo videocameral — viewpoint from which something is photographed