The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word WIDE-ANGLE
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Crossword Answer definitions
WIDE-ANGLE adjective- Of or pertaining to a short focal length lens that has an angle of view greater than about 70°; of or pertaining to an image produced with such a lens.