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Photography: meaning, definitions and examples

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photography

 

[ fษ™หˆtรคษกrษ™fฤ“ ]

Noun
Oxford 3000 Hobbies
Context #1 | Noun

art form

Photography is the art, application, and practice of creating durable images by recording light, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film.

Synonyms

image, photo, picture

Examples of usage

  • Her passion for photography led her to travel the world capturing stunning images.
  • Photography allows us to freeze a moment in time and preserve memories for years to come.
Context #2 | Noun

profession

Photography also refers to the occupation or activity of taking photographs, especially as a profession.

Synonyms

photographing, shooting

Examples of usage

  • She decided to pursue a career in photography after realizing her talent for capturing moments.
  • The wedding photographer was praised for his beautiful and emotional photos.

Translations

Translations of the word "photography" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fotografia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‹เคŸเฅ‹เค—เฅเคฐเคพเคซเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fotografie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fotografi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะพั‚ะพะณั€ะฐั„ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fotografia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†™็œŸ (ใ—ใ‚ƒใ—ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท photographie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fotografรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fotoฤŸrafรงฤฑlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ์ง„์ˆ  (sajinsul)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุตูˆูŠุฑ ููˆุชูˆุบุฑุงููŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fotografie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fotografia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‘„ๅฝฑ (shรจyวng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fotografija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ljรณsmyndun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะพั‚ะพะณั€ะฐั„ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒขแƒแƒ’แƒ แƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fotografiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fotografรญa

Etymology

The word 'photography' comes from the Greek words 'photos' meaning light and 'graphia' meaning drawing or writing. It was first used in the 1830s to describe the process of capturing images using light-sensitive materials. Photography has evolved over the years with advancements in technology, allowing for more creative possibilities and ease of use. Today, photography is a popular art form and profession enjoyed by many around the world.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,645 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.