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photo

 

[ หˆfษ™สŠtษ™สŠ ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

digital

A photograph or picture taken with a camera.

Synonyms

image, photograph, picture

Examples of usage

  • Can you send me the photo from yesterday's party?
  • She posted a beautiful photo on Instagram.
  • The photo captured the essence of the moment.
  • The photo quality on this new phone is amazing.
  • I need to print this photo for my family album.
Context #2 | Noun

printed

A printed copy of a photograph.

Synonyms

photograph, picture, print

Examples of usage

  • She framed the photo of her graduation day.
  • I keep a photo of my parents on my desk.
  • The photo in the newspaper was blurry.
  • He gave me a photo of us as a gift.
  • The photo in the magazine was stunning.
Context #3 | Verb

capture

To take a photograph or picture with a camera.

Synonyms

capture, photograph, shoot

Examples of usage

  • She loves to travel and capture beautiful photos.
  • He will photo the event for the company's website.
  • I need to photo this before the light changes.
  • They are planning to photo the landscape during the trip.
  • The photographer will photo the models for the magazine.

Translations

Translations of the word "photo" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น foto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‹เคŸเฅ‹

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Foto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ foto

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะพั‚ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdjฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†™็œŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท photo

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ foto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท foto

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตูˆุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fotografie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fotografia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็…ง็‰‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fotografija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mynd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััƒั€ะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ foto

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ foto

Etymology

The word 'photo' originated from the Greek word 'phลtรณs', meaning 'light'. It was first used in the 19th century to refer to a photograph or picture taken with a camera. With the advancement of technology, photography has evolved, and 'photo' has become a common term in the digital age for capturing and sharing images. Today, photos are an integral part of our daily lives, used for personal memories, social media, journalism, and more.

See also: photocopy, photoflash, photograph, photographer, photographic, photography, photos.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,643, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.