zoom in /ˌzuːm ˈɪn/ verb2 •To increase the focal length of a zoom lens in order to obtain a magnified image, or a close-up.The camera operator will zoom in on the subject for a close-up shot.The photographer decided to zoom in on the details of the flower. •To manipulate a display (such as a computer screen) so as to make the image larger.You can zoom in on the map to get a better view of the city. formszoomed in · zooming in · zooms in