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posed

/pəʊzd/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To arrange or place (someone or something) in a particular position, especially for a photograph or painting.

    - "Can you pose for a quick photograph?"
    - "The model posed gracefully for the artist."
    - "The actors posed for the paparazzi."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with posed
dozed , posed , enchanted , reposed
Variants
List of all variants of posed that leads to same result
pose , posed , poses , posing , pose as , posed as , poses as , posing as
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to put in a position' in Latin.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'pose' comes from the Latin word 'ponere', which means 'to put' or 'to place'.

  2. In photography, the 'rule of thirds' is often used to guide posing and composition.

  3. In dance, a pose is a static position held by a dancer for a period of time.


Related Concepts
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  1. Stance: A pose is often described in terms of a character's stance or posture.

  2. Body language: Nonverbal communication through body posture, gestures, and facial expressions is also referred to as posing.


Culture
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In photography, posing refers to the arrangement of a subject's body and facial expression to create a desired effect. In art, posing refers to the arrangement of figures or objects.

How to Memorize "posed"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of arranging someone or something in a particular position.
    - Imagine arranging a figure for a painting or photograph.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pose' with the idea of arranging or positioning.
    - Think of a model striking a pose for a photograph.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic: 'People Often Sit Easily' to remember the meaning of 'pose' as 'to put in a position'.


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