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photograph

n. · v.
US //ˈfoʊtəˌɡɹæf// UK //fˈəʊtəɡɹˌæf// pho·to·graph
  1. 1 a picture (n.)
    A1 Beginner Photography

    a picture made by a camera.

    an image created by light falling on a light-sensitive surface, such as film or an electronic sensor.

    Example

    She showed me a photograph of her family taken during their summer holiday.

    Example

    The archive contains a rare photograph of the city before the earthquake, providing invaluable evidence for the restoration project.

  2. 2 to take a picture (v.)
    A2 Elementary Photography

    to take a picture of someone or something using a camera.

    to capture an image of a subject using a camera. Transitive when specifying a subject; can be used intransitively to describe the act.

    Example

    The tourists spent the afternoon photographing the ancient ruins.

    Example

    The wildlife biologist spent weeks in the blind, attempting to photograph the elusive snow leopard in its natural habitat.

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  1. 3 to look in pictures (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    to look a certain way when someone takes your picture.

    to have a specified appearance when captured in a photograph. Intransitive; usually modified by an adverb like 'well'.

    Example

    She is very beautiful in person, but she doesn't photograph well.

    Example

    The model was famous not just for her features, but for her ability to photograph well even under the harshest studio lighting.

Origin

From photo- + -graph.

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