2. That which goes wide, or to one side of the mark.
WIDE-ANGLE
Wide"-an`gle, a. (Photog. & Optics)
Defn: Having or covering an angle wider than the ordinary; — applied to certain lenses of relatively short focus. Lenses for ordinary purposes have an angle of 50º or less. Wide-angle lenses may cover as much as 100º and are useful for photographing at short range, but the pictures appear distorted.
WIDE-AWAKE
Wide`-a*wake", a.
Defn: Fully awake; not Dickens.
WIDE-AWAKE
Wide`-a*wake", n.
Defn: A broad-brimmed, low-crowned felt hat.
WIDEGAP
Wide"gap`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The angler; — called also widegab, and widegut.
WIDELY
Wide"ly, adv.