photo finish

pho·to fin·ish

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-toh fin-ish]
- /ˈfoʊ toʊ ˈfɪn ɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-toh fin-ish]
- /ˈfoʊ toʊ ˈfɪn ɪʃ/

Definitions of photo finish words

noun photo finish a finish of a race in which two or more contestants are so close to the finish line that reference to a photograph of the finish is necessary to determine the winner. 1
noun photo finish extremely close race result 1

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Origin of photo finish

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Photo finish

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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photo finish popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for photo finish

noun photo finish

blanket finish — a finish so close that a blanket would cover all the contestants involved
dead heat — If a race or contest is a dead heat, two or more competitors are joint winners, or are both winning at a particular moment in the race or contest. In American English, you can say that a race or contest is in a dead heat.
draw — to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off).

All 3 Synonyms of photo finish