Zoom
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Zoom is an onomatopoeiac sound that indicates swiftness.
Zoom may also refer to:
Zoom may also refer to:
Technology
- Zoom lensZoom lensA zoom lens is a mechanical assembly of lens elements for which the focal length can be varied, as opposed to a fixed focal length lens...
, a lens assembly allowing for adjustable focal length - Digital zoomDigital zoomDigital zoom is a method of decreasing the apparent angle of view of a digital photographic or video image. Digital zoom is accomplished by cropping an image down to a centered area with the same aspect ratio as the original, and usually also interpolating the result back up to the pixel...
, an electronic emulation of focal length change - In film cinematography, a camera movement requiring a zoom lens ("zoom in/out")
- Page zoomingPage zoomingIn computing, page zooming is the ability to zoom in and out a document or image at page level. It is usually found in applications related to document layout and publishing, e.g...
, the ability to magnify or shrink a portion of a page on a computer display - Zoom climbZoom climbA zoom climb is a climb where the rate of climb is greater than the maximum for a sustained climb, as determined from the thrust of the aircraft's engines. During a zoom climb, the aircraft accelerates to a high air speed at an altitude at which it can operate in sustained level flight. The pilot...
, in aviation - Zooming user interfaceZooming User InterfaceIn computing, a zooming user interface or zoomable user interface is a graphical environment where users can change the scale of the viewed area in order to see more detail or less, and browse through different documents. A ZUI is a type of graphical user interface...
, a graphical interface allowing for image scaling
Companies
- Zoom AirlinesZoom AirlinesZoom Airlines Inc. was a Canadian low-fare scheduled transatlantic airline with its headquarters in the Place Bell Canada building in Ottawa, Ontario...
, a Canadian-based trans-Atlantic airline- Zoom Airlines LimitedZoom Airlines LimitedZoom Airlines Ltd was a British scheduled, low-fare, transatlantic airline, the sister company to Zoom Airlines Inc. based in Canada. Zoom Airlines Ltd was based in Crawley, West Sussex, England....
, a British-based sister airline
- Zoom Airlines Limited
- Zoom Corporation, a Japanese audio company
- Zoom TechnologiesZoom TechnologiesZoom Telephonics, Inc. designs and produces Voice over IP gateways, DSL modems, cable modems, dial-up modems, Bluetooth products, and other communications products under Zoom, Hayes and Global Village brands....
, a modem manufacturer - "Zoom ZoomMazdais a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Fuchū, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.In 2007, Mazda produced almost 1.3 million vehicles for global sales...
", a tagline - Zoom SystemsZoom SystemsZoomSystems specializes in the design, technology, software development, and operation of Automated Retail stores. ZoomSystems technology and services support automated, self-service retail stores called ZoomShops located in airports, malls, military bases and retailers.ZoomSystems service...
, manufacturer of automated retail kiosks- ZoomShops, the automated retail kiosks they manufacture
Television
- ZOOM (1972 TV series), a PBS television series
- ZOOM (1999 TV series)Zoom (1999 TV series)ZOOM is an American educational television series, created almost entirely by children, which aired on Public Broadcasting Service originally from January 4, 1999 to June 24, 2005. It was a remake of a 1972 TV series by the same name. Both versions were produced by WGBH-TV in Boston...
, a remake of the 1972 series
- ZOOM (1999 TV series)
- Zoom (TV channel), an Indian entertainment and lifestyle television channel
- Zoom (Chuck), how Morgan retrieves data in the TV series Chuck
Music
- Zoom (The Knack album)Zoom (The Knack album)Zoom an album released by The Knack in 1998. It marked a second comeback attempt by The Knack, after their attempted comeback in 1991 with Serious Fun fizzled. Terry Bozzio served as the drummer on the album in place of The Knack's original drummer Bruce Gary...
, a 1998 album by The Knack - Zoom (ELO album), a 2001 album by Electric Light Orchestra
- "Zoom" (Dr. Dre song)Zoom (Dr. Dre song)"Zoom" is a single by Dr. Dre and LL Cool J from the Bulworth soundtrack, being produced by the former. This is first and only song that both rappers collaborated on. It uses a sample from Quincy Jones' song, "Ironside". Additionally, the verse "I got my mind made up, come on.....
- "Zoom" (Fat Larry's Band song)Zoom (Fat Larry's Band song)"Zoom" is an R&B song by American band Fat Larry's Band released as the fourth single from their fifth studio album, Breakin' Out .The song was a commercial hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at #2 on the UK Singles Chart....
- "Zoom" (Lil Boosie song)Zoom (Lil Boosie Song)"Zoom" is a single from American rapper Lil Boosie. It is the first single off his album Bad Azz. The song features Yung Joc, and is written by J. "Mouse" Allen, J. Robinson, and T. Hatch. The single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 78 after spending several weeks under the top 100. It...
- "Zoom", a song by the Commodores from their self-titled albumCommodores (album)Commodores is a self-titled album released in 1977 by the Commodores. The album spent eight weeks atop the R&B/Soul Albums chart as their second album to do so, and was their first Top 5 Pop Album.-Reception:...
- "Zoom", a song by Soda Stereo from their album Sueño StereoSueño StereoSueño Stereo is the final studio album recorded by Argentine rock band Soda Stereo. It was released by Sony BMG in 1995...
- "Zoom!", a song by Super Furry Animals from their album Love KraftLove KraftLove Kraft is the seventh studio album by Welsh indie rock band Super Furry Animals, released on 22 August 2005 through Epic Records in the United Kingdom....
- "Zoom", a song by Tata Young from their albumTemperature RisingTemperature Rising (album)Temperature Rising is Tata Young's second English language album. It was released in 2006. The first single is "El Nin-YO!", from the lyrics of which the album's title comes from....
- Billy ZoomBilly ZoomBilly Zoom is an American guitarist, best known as one of the founders of the punk rock band X.-Early life:...
(born 1948), American guitarist and founding member of punk band X
Other
- Zoom (film)Zoom (film)Zoom is a comedy-superhero film released on August 11, 2006. It is based upon the children's book Amazing Adventures from Zoom's Academy by Jason Lethcoe...
, a 2006 film starring Tim Allen - Zoom (game), a computer game
- Zoom (comics)Zoom (comics)Zoom is a fictional comic book supervillain from the DC Comics universe. He is primarily associated with the superhero Wally West, the third Flash and is the third of the Reverse-Flashes...
, an enemy of the DC Comics character The Flash - Zoom schwartz profiglianoZoom Schwartz ProfiglianoZoom Schwartz Profigliano is a verbal "tag" drinking game with many variations. One player at a time is active . The active player states a command from a predefined set of words, which typically include "zoom," "schwartz," and "profigliano." The command shifts active status to another player,...
, a drinking game often referred to as just "Zoom"
See also
- "Rump ShakerRump Shaker (song)"Rump Shaker" is a 1992 rap single by hip-hop group Wreckx-N-Effect, featuring Teddy Riley from their 1992 album Hard or Smooth.Due to the massive success of Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You, "Rump Shaker" would only make it to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 2 on the Hot...
", a 1992 song by Wreckx-N-Effect that features the expression "Zooma-Zoom-Zoom-Zoom" in its chorus - Bergen op ZoomBergen op ZoomBergen op Zoom is a municipality and a city located in the south of the Netherlands.-History:Bergen op Zoom was granted city status probably in 1266. In 1287 the city and its surroundings became a lordship as it was separated from the lordship of Breda. The lordship was elevated to a margraviate...
, a municipality in North Brabant, Netherlands - Xoom (disambiguation)