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tilt-shift

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

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  • /tɪltʃɪft/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The use of camera movements to simulate a miniature scene in the resulting photograph.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: attributive

Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The blurring of parts of a photograph or video so that it looks like a photograph of a miniature scale model.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, graphical-user-interface, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Miniatureffekt — (graphical user interface