photograph

Pluralphotographs

Formsphotographs, photographing, photographed

1. 1
   nouncountable

   A picture made by a camera when light hits special film or a sensor.

   Like a drawing that a camera makes for you in an instant.

   She framed the old photograph and hung it on the wall.

   He keeps a photograph of his family in his wallet.

   Similarphoto, picture, image, snapshot

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2. 2
   verbtransitive or intransitive

   To use a camera to make a picture of someone or something.

   Like drawing a quick copy of what you see, but with a camera.

   A photographer will photograph the whole team tomorrow.

   She prefers to photograph early in the morning.

   Similarshoot, capture

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3. 3
   verbintransitive

   To look a certain way when a camera takes your picture.

   Like how some clothes look great in person but plain in pictures.

   Some people photograph better in soft light.

   The garden photographs nicely in spring.

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4. 4
   verbfigurativelytransitive

   To keep something firmly in your mind so you never forget it.

   Like taking a picture in your head that stays forever.

   She tried to photograph every detail of the room in her mind.

   He photographed the moment in his memory and never forgot it.

   Similaretch, imprint

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