photographs

Meanings

• noun

  A picture produced by the action of radiant energy and especially light acting upon a sensitive material, typically a silver halide crystal coated on a film or paper, or an electronic medium and then being chemically processed or electronically recorded.

  - "He took several photographs of the landscape."
  - "The photograph of the missing person was circulated among the police force."

• noun

  An image or picture, especially one in a book, magazine, or newspaper.

  - "The photograph on the front page of the newspaper showed the devastation caused by the hurricane."
  - "She kept a photograph of her family in her wallet."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæfs/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with photographs
photomat , chromatopoeia , hologram

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Variants

List of all variants of photographs that leads to same result
photograph , photographed , photographing , photographs

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Greek word 'phōtos' meaning light and 'graphein' meaning to write. A photograph is essentially an image written by light.

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Trivia

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1. The first permanent photograph was taken in 1826 by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce.

2. The largest photograph ever taken measured 10 meters by 12 meters.

3. The word 'photograph' was first used in English in 1839 by Sir John Herschel.

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Related Concepts

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1. Camera: A device used to take photographs. It contains a lens to focus light onto a sensitive material or electronic medium.

2. Photography Techniques: Various methods used to capture and create photographs, such as black and white photography, portrait photography, landscape photography, and wildlife photography.

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Culture

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Photographs have played a significant role in various aspects of culture. They have been used extensively in art, literature, and journalism to document history and capture moments. Photography has also influenced the way we perceive and remember events.

How to Memorize "photographs"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a camera taking a picture. Visualize the light passing through the lens and being focused onto the film or electronic medium.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'photograph' with the idea of capturing a moment in time.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Pictures Produced by Harnessing Optical Technology' to remember the definition of a photograph.

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