photographs — pictures made using a camera, especially on film or digitally
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: pictures made using a camera, especially on film or digitally
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's photographs show fashion trends from the 1950s.
- He accidentally photographs his own foot in every vacation picture.
- The detective studied the crime scene photographs carefully.
photographs
NOUN[/ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/]
pictures made using a camera, especially on film or digitally
a enthusiastic photographer holds up a camera and prepares to take a picture of a happy family. The photographer adjusts the camera settings while pointing it toward the smiling group. The camera's flash goes off as the shutter clicks, freezing the joyful moment. The family poses together with big smiles and cheerful expressions for their portrait. Other park visitors in the background also take pictures of their own activities. pictures being made using a camera to preserve special memories
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Photograph is a 19th-century compound coined from Greek, meaning 'to draw or write with light.' The word emerged during the early development of photographic technology, combining Greek elements to describe the process of capturing images through light exposure onto a chemical surface.
Breakdown
photo- (from Greek photos, light) + -graph (from Greek graphos, to draw or write). The suffix -graph appears in numerous scientific and technical terms denoting recording or representation methods.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's photographs show fashion trends from the 1950s.”
“He accidentally photographs his own foot in every vacation picture.”
“The detective studied the crime scene photographs carefully.”
“She photographs her food before eating and posts it on social media.”
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