Photo

/ˈfoʊ.toʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A photograph; a picture made using a camera.

I took a lovely photo of the sunset at the beach.

An image created by the process of capturing light on a light-sensitive surface.

She printed the photo of her family to hang on the wall.

A digital image stored on a device or computer.

I shared a photo of my vacation with my friends online.

A representation of a person, scene, or thing made by capturing light.

The artist used a photo as a reference for her painting.

Derived from the word 'photograph', which comes from Greek 'phōtós' meaning 'light' and 'grapho' meaning 'to draw'.

photo op

A planned opportunity to take photos, often used in media contexts.

photo finish

A close finish in a race that is determined by a photograph.

photo bomb

To intentionally or unintentionally disrupt a photo by appearing in it.

self-photo

A photograph taken of oneself, commonly known as a selfie.

photography

The art or practice of taking and processing photographs.

photographer

A person who takes photographs professionally or as a hobby.

photogenic

Having features that look attractive in photographs.

Pic

She sent me a pic of her new hairstyle.

Snap

Let's take a quick snap for Instagram.