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photographic

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˌfoʊtəˈɡɹæfɪk// UK //fˌəʊtəɡɹˈæfɪk// pho·to·graph·ic

adj. related to taking or showing pictures with a camera. It can also describe a memory that is so good you remember every detail like a picture.

adj. relating to the process or art of producing images by the action of light on a sensitive surface. When describing memory, it refers to the ability to recall images or text with extreme precision.


SIMPLE

She has a photographic memory for names and faces.

CONTEXTUAL

The gallery is hosting a photographic exhibition featuring landscapes from across the country.

COMPLEX

The artist's work achieves a photographic level of detail, blurring the line between traditional oil painting and high-resolution digital imagery.

Origin

From photo- + -graphic or photograph + -ic.

Usage

Typically precedes the noun it modifies; often used in the fixed expression 'photographic memory'.

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