/klohs"up'/ , n.
1. a photograph taken at close range or with a long focal-length lens, on a relatively large scale.
2. Also called close shot . Motion Pictures, Television. a camera shot taken at a very short distance from the subject, to permit a close and detailed view of an object or action. Cf. long shot (def. 3), medium shot .
3. an intimate view or presentation of anything.
adj.
4. of or resembling a closeup.
5. intimate or detailed; close-in.
[ 1910-15, Amer.; n. use of adverbial phrase close up ]