snapshot
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsnæpˌʃɑt// UK //snˈæpʃɒt// snap·shot
n. a quick photo or a short description that shows what a situation is like at one specific moment.
n. a brief summary or representative look at a situation at a particular point in time; in computing, the recorded state of a system at a specific moment.
The report provides a snapshot of the current economy.
Before updating the software, the administrator took a snapshot of the virtual machine to ensure they could revert if errors occurred.
The survey offers a fascinating snapshot of public opinion during the transition period, though it cannot account for the rapid shifts in sentiment that followed the policy announcement.
From snap + shot.
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'of' to describe the subject being captured.