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view·find·er  (vyfndr)
n.
A device on a camera that indicates, either optically or electronically, what will appear in the field of view of the lens.

viewfinder [ˈvjuːˌfaɪndə]
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) a device on a camera, consisting of a lens system and sometimes a ground-glass screen, enabling the user to see what will be included in his photograph Sometimes shortened to finder
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.viewfinderviewfinder - optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest
camera, photographic camera - equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
gun-sight, gunsight - a sight used for aiming a gun
optical device - a device for producing or controlling light
telescope, scope - a magnifier of images of distant objects
Translations
viewfinder [ˈvjuːˌfaɪndəʳ] N (Phot) → visor m (de imagen), objetivo m
viewfinder [ˈvjuːfaɪndər] nviseur m
viewing figures [ˈvjuːɪŋ] nplchiffres mpl d'audience
viewing public [ˈvjuːɪŋ] ntéléspectateurs mpl
viewfinder
nSucher m
viewfinder [ˈvjuːˌfaɪndəʳ] n (Phot) → mirino
viewfinder [ˈvjuːˌfaɪndəʳ] n (Phot) → mirino


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