Meaning & Definition of word "Photograph"

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    Photograph

    /ˈfoʊtəˌgræf/

    noun:

    • 1. A picture made using a camera.
      • Example: She took a beautiful photograph of the sunset.
    • 2. A representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or digital image.
      • Example: The gallery featured a stunning photograph of a mountain landscape.
    • 3. A record of a moment captured in time.
      • Example: They shared a photograph from their wedding day.

    verb:

    • 1. To take a photograph of something or someone.
      • Example: He plans to photograph the wildlife during his trip.
    • 2. To capture a moment using a camera.
      • Example: She will photograph the event for the newspaper.

    Etymology

    The word photograph comes from the Greek words 'photos' meaning light and 'grapho' meaning to draw or write.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    take a photograph:

    to capture an image using a camera.

    photograph album:

    a book or folder for displaying photographs.

    photo-op:

    an opportunity to take photographs, especially in a public setting.

    Related Words

    camera:

    A device used to capture images or videos.

    snapshot:

    A casual photograph taken quickly.

    photojournalism:

    The use of photographs to tell news stories.

    Slang Meanings of photograph

    Meaning: shot

    Example Sentence: He took a great shot of the concert.

    Meaning: snap

    Example Sentence: Let me snap a picture of you.