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zoom

/zuːm/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To move quickly and close up to something or someone.

    - "The camera zooms in to capture the details of the flower."
    - "The crowd zooms forward to get a closer look at the performer."
  • Noun

    An online meeting software that allows users to conduct virtual meetings with video conferencing and other features.

    - "Let's schedule a Zoom call to discuss the project."
    - "I'll join the Zoom meeting from my home office."
Pronunciation
  1. /zuːm/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=88681543"
Rhymes
Words rhyming with zoom
loom , room , groom
Variants
List of all variants of zoom that leads to same result
zoom , zoomed , zooming , zooms , Zoom , Zoomed , Zooming , Zooms , zoom lens , zoom lenses , zoom in , zoomed in , zooming in , zooms in , zoom out , zoomed out , zooming out , zooms out
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally from the verb 'zoom' meaning 'to focus' in photography, now also used for the software application.

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. The first Zoom meeting took place in 2011.

  2. Zoom's IPO in April 2019 was the largest software IPO ever.

  3. Zoom's virtual background feature became popular during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Related Concepts
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  1. Teleconferencing: The use of technology to conduct meetings and communications between people in different locations.

  2. Web conferencing: The use of the internet to conduct online meetings and presentations.

  3. Virtual meeting: A meeting that takes place online, often using video conferencing software like Zoom.

Culture
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Zoom has become a popular tool for remote work and virtual events during the COVID-19 pandemic.

How to Memorize "zoom"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a camera zooming in on an object.
    - Think of the Zoom logo with the white background and the blue 'a'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the feeling of getting closer to something.
    - Think of the convenience of attending a meeting from home using Zoom.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the 'Z' in Zoom stands for 'Zooming'.
    - Think of the 'oom' sound in the word 'Zoom'.

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