camera

Meanings

• noun

  An instrument used to take photographs.

  - "He took a beautiful photo of the sunset with his camera."
  - "The journalist used a camera to capture images for the news article."

• noun

  A room or place designed for taking photographs.

  - "The photography studio had several cameras for rent."
  - "The artist set up a makeshift camera obscura to project the image onto the canvas."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkæməɹə/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with camera
mariner , tangerine , ranger , stranger

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Variants

List of all variants of camera that leads to same result
camera , camerae , cameras , off camera , on camera , camera lucida , camera lucidas , camera obscura , camera obscuras , body cam , body camera , body cameras , body cams , bodycam , bodycams , box camera , box cameras , candid camera , candid cameras , candid-camera , digital camera , doorbell camera , doorbell cameras , gamma camera , gamma cameras , in camera

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'camera,' meaning a room or chamber.

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Trivia

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1. The first practical camera was invented by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in 1826 or 1827.

2. The word 'camera' comes from the Latin word for 'chamber' or 'room'.

3. The first color photograph was taken in 1907 by the Lumière brothers, using the Autochrome process.

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Related Concepts

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1. Photography: The art and science of capturing light and other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically on light-sensitive materials.

2. Lens: An optical element designed to focus light onto a surface, such as a photographic film or digital sensor.

3. Exposure: The amount of light that reaches the photographic film or digital sensor during the taking of a photograph.

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Culture

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The camera has had a profound impact on art, journalism, and personal expression. From the invention of the first practical camera in the early 19th century to the ubiquitous smartphones of today, cameras have revolutionized the way we document and share our experiences.

How to Memorize "camera"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a box with a lens and a button to press to take a picture.
   - Think of the image being projected onto a piece of film or a digital sensor.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'camera' with the idea of capturing images.
   - Think of a photographer with a camera around their neck.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memory hook by associating the word 'camera' with 'capture my area and make art.'

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