Photography Definition
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From photo- + -graphy, together meaning "drawing with light" or "representation by means of lines", "drawing". From φωτός (photos, “(genitive) of light”), and γράφω (graphō, “I write”).
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photography (uncountable)
- The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart.
- The occupation of taking (and often printing) photographs.
Derived terms
- astrophotography
- digital photography
- flash photography
- glamour photography
- telephotography
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