Close-up
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkləʊsʌp/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Close-up is an adjective meaning In near proximity.
Meaning
In near proximity.
More Meanings
- (photography) A photographic (or other) image in which the subject is shown at a relatively large scale, and occupies most or all of the frame.
Example Sentences
A worldwide TV audience had a close-up view of the astronauts when they splashed down and as they emerged from the bobbing spaceship they call Gumdrop.
Word Forms
- close-ups
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include proximity, close, forefront, feature, fore, picture.
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