Verb
(intransitive) To decrease the focal length of a zoom lens in order to obtain a reduced magnification of the image, or a wider-angle view.
(intransitive) To manipulate a display (such as a computer screen) so as to make the image smaller and possibly less detailed.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgMy lab and academic work fill my day from about 9 am to 7 p.m. Then I zoom out the lens to work on my other writing. David Eagleman