fish-eye \ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ \adjective Etymology: so called from the resemblance of the lens to the protruding eye of a fish : being, having, or produced by a wide-angle photographic lens that has a highly curved protruding front, that covers an angle of about 180 degrees, and that gives a circular image with barrel distortion < a fish-eye view >