close-up
1 of 2noun
ˈklōs-ˌəp 
1
: a photograph or movie shot taken at close range
2
: an intimate view or examination of something
close-up
2 of 2adverb or adjective
ˌklōs-ˈəp
: at close range
Synonyms
Adverb or adjective
- close
- immediate
- near
- nearby
- neighboring
- next-door
- nigh
- proximate
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Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adverb Or Adjective
1926, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
close-up
noun
ˈklōs-ˌəp
: a photograph taken at close range
close-ups
noun
1
as in photographs
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- photographs
- photos
- stills
- enlargements
- pics
- snapshots
- blowups
- shots
- prints
- pix
- snaps
- telephotos
- daguerreotypes
- monochromes
- sepias
- tintypes
- ferrotypes
2
as in dissections
Synonyms & Similar Words
- dissections
- deconstructions
- scans
- analyses
- surveys
- explorations
- inspections
- investigations
- views
- probes
- studies
- interrogations
- checkups
- examinations
- scrutinies
- observations
- assays
- audits
- researches
- look-sees
- reviews
- goings-over
- perusals
- checks
- inquisitions
- reinspections
- watches
- resurveys
- once-overs
- surveillances
- rechecks
- trial runs
- test-drives
- checkouts