Photograph

/ˈfoʊtəˌgræf/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A picture made using a camera.

She took a beautiful photograph of the sunset.

A representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or digital image.

The gallery featured a stunning photograph of a mountain landscape.

A record of a moment captured in time.

They shared a photograph from their wedding day.

verb

To take a photograph of something or someone.

He plans to photograph the wildlife during his trip.

To capture a moment using a camera.

She will photograph the event for the newspaper.

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

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.

camera

A device used to capture images or videos.

snapshot

A casual photograph taken quickly.

photojournalism

The use of photographs to tell news stories.

shot

He took a great shot of the concert.

snap

Let me snap a picture of you.