1zoom 
/ˈzu:m/ verb
zooms; zoomed; zoom·ing /ˈzu:m/ verb [no obj] 1 always followed by an adverb or preposition, informal a : to move quickly
▪ Cars were zooming [=speeding] down the highway. ▪ They got in the car and zoomed away. ▪ The group of bicycle racers zoomed past.
b : to move quickly upward
▪ a zooming rocket ▪ After her first successful cases she zoomed to the top of her profession. 2 informal : to increase suddenly
▪ Housing sales have zoomed in recent months. — often + up ▪ Network executives are hoping to see the ratings zoom up overnight.
▪ Cars were zooming [=speeding] down the highway. ▪ They got in the car and zoomed away. ▪ The group of bicycle racers zoomed past.
b : to move quickly upward
▪ a zooming rocket ▪ After her first successful cases she zoomed to the top of her profession.
▪ Housing sales have zoomed in recent months. — often + up ▪ Network executives are hoping to see the ratings zoom up overnight.
zoom in [phrasal verb]
◊When a camera or photographer zooms in, the lens of the camera is adjusted so that the image seems to be bigger and closer.
▪ The TV cameras zoomed in. — often + on ▪ The TV cameras zoomed in on the winner's face. ▪ I zoomed in on her face to show her reaction. — often used figuratively ▪ We're trying to zoom in on the cause of these problems [=to see and understand the exact cause of these problems] before they get worse.
▪ The TV cameras zoomed in. — often + on ▪ The TV cameras zoomed in on the winner's face. ▪ I zoomed in on her face to show her reaction. — often used figuratively ▪ We're trying to zoom in on the cause of these problems [=to see and understand the exact cause of these problems] before they get worse.
zoom out [phrasal verb]
◊When a camera or photographer zooms out, the lens of the camera is adjusted so that the image seems to be smaller and farther away.
▪ The camera zoomed out to show a wider view of the scene.
▪ The camera zoomed out to show a wider view of the scene.
