Snapshot: meaning, definitions and examples
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snapshot
[ ˈsnæpˌʃɒt ]
digital photography
A snapshot is a quick photograph taken without much thought or preparation. It captures a moment in time, often candid and spontaneous.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Let me take a quick snapshot of you in front of the Eiffel Tower.
- She always carries her camera with her, ready to capture snapshots of everyday life.
- The snapshot she took of the sunset was absolutely stunning.
technology
In computing, a snapshot is a complete copy of a system's state at a specific point in time. It is often used for backup or system recovery purposes.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The IT department took a snapshot of the server before making any changes.
- You should create a snapshot of your virtual machine before installing new software.
quick action
To snapshot means to quickly take a photograph without much preparation or thought.
Synonyms
capture, photograph, take a photo
Examples of usage
- She snapshot the beautiful scenery as they drove by.
- He snapshot a picture of his friends at the party.
Translations
Translations of the word "snapshot" in other languages:
🇵🇹 instantâneo
🇮🇳 तस्वीर
🇩🇪 Schnappschuss
🇮🇩 cuplikan
🇺🇦 миттєвий знімок
🇵🇱 migawka
🇯🇵 スナップショット
🇫🇷 instantané
🇪🇸 instantánea
🇹🇷 anlık görüntü
🇰🇷 스냅샷
🇸🇦 لقطة
🇨🇿 snímek
🇸🇰 momentka
🇨🇳 快照
🇸🇮 posnetek
🇮🇸 skyndimynd
🇰🇿 сәттік сурет
🇬🇪 მოკლემეტრაჟიანი ფოტო
🇦🇿 ani görüntü
🇲🇽 instantánea
Word origin
The term 'snapshot' originated in the mid-19th century in the context of photography. It refers to a quick, impromptu photograph taken with a camera. Over time, the term has also been adopted in computing to describe a quick copy of a system's state. The word 'snapshot' combines 'snap,' meaning to quickly capture, and 'shot,' referring to a photograph. Today, the term is commonly used in both photography and technology to describe a quick, often spontaneous capture of a moment or system state.
See also: snap, snapper, snappiness, snapping, snappishly, snaps.