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snapshot

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Noun

  1. A photograph, especially one taken quickly or in a sudden moment of opportunity.
  2. A glimpse of something; a portrayal of something at a moment in time.
  3. A file or set of files captured at a particular time, often capable of being reloaded to restore the earlier state.
  4. A quick, unplanned or unexpected shot.
  5. A quick offhand shot, made without deliberately taking aim over the sights.

Verb

  1. To take a photograph of.
  2. To capture the state of, in a snapshot.

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