Home › Words › V › viewfinderviewfinder/ˈvjuːfaɪndə(ɹ)/viewfinder means A device on a camera that shows what will appear in the field of view of the lens; it helps the user target a subject, zoom and focus the image.viewfinder is pronounced /ˈvjuːfaɪndə(ɹ)/.EtymologyFrom view + finder.nounA device on a camera that shows what will appear in the field of view of the lens; it helps the user target a subject, zoom and focus the image.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.finderscope 57% match — A small telescope, or other sighting device, mounted on top of a main telescope to enable approximate directional positioning. vs viewfinder →vignetter 55% match — A device used by photographers for printing vignettes, consisting of a screen of paper or glass with a central aperture whose edges become opaque by gradual degrees. vs viewfinder →focuser 53% match — A device which allows one to adjust the focus of an instrument such as a telescope. vs viewfinder →viewscape 48% match — A vista; a view or prospect from a particular place. vs viewfinder →autofocus 48% match — A feature of some cameras and other optical systems that allows a correct focus on the subject to be obtained automatically vs viewfinder →zograscope 47% match — A device used for viewing perspective prints, consisting of a lens and a slanting mirror on a stand. vs viewfinder →viewplate 47% match — An electronic screen capable of displaying images or data. vs viewfinder →viewer 47% match — Someone who views a spectacle; an onlooker or spectator. vs viewfinder →