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photograph

pho·to·graph
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [foh-tuh-graf, -grahf]
    • /ˈfoʊ təˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/
    • /ˈfəʊtəɡrɑːf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-tuh-graf, -grahf]
    • /ˈfoʊ təˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/

Definitions of photograph word

  • noun photograph a picture produced by photography. 1
  • verb with object photograph to take a photograph of. 1
  • verb without object photograph to practice photography. 1
  • verb without object photograph to be photographed or be suitable for being photographed in some specified way: The children photograph well. 1
  • abbreviation PHOTOGRAPH picture 1
  • transitive verb photograph take photo of 1

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Origin of photograph

First appearance:

before 1839
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1839; photo- + -graph

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Photograph

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

photograph popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

photograph usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for photograph

noun photograph

  • black-and-white — displaying only black and white tones; without color, as a picture or chart: a black-and-white photograph.
  • characterization — Characterization is the way an author or an actor describes or shows what a character is like.
  • characterizations — portrayal; description: the actor's characterization of a politician.
  • ectype — a reproduction; copy (opposed to prototype).
  • figurine — a small ornamental figure of pottery, metal, plastic, etc.; statuette.

verb photograph

  • film — a thin layer or coating: a film of grease on a plate.
  • imaged — a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing, photographed, painted, sculptured, or otherwise made visible.
  • imaging — a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing, photographed, painted, sculptured, or otherwise made visible.
  • manifolded — of many kinds; numerous and varied: manifold duties.
  • mimeo — A mimeograph.

Antonyms for photograph

verb photograph

  • model — a standard or example for imitation or comparison.

Top questions with photograph

  • how to photograph the moon?
  • how to photograph stars?
  • how to photograph clothing?
  • how to photograph fireworks?
  • how to photograph lightning?
  • how to photograph the milky way?
  • when was the first photograph taken?
  • what is the definition of photograph?
  • what is a photograph?
  • who created the first photograph?
  • how to photograph jewelry?
  • how to watermark a photograph?
  • what substance was the first photograph made from?
  • how to photograph food?
  • how to play photograph on guitar?

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