What does PHOTO mean?

Photo

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A photograph, an image created by a camera.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈfoʊ.toʊ/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈfəʊ.təʊ/

Origin and Usage: "Photo" is a shortened form of "photograph", which comes from the Greek words "phos" meaning "light" and "graphé" meaning "drawing, writing". The word "photo" has been in use since the mid-19th century to refer to a photograph or a photographic image.

Synonyms: Photograph, picture, snapshot, image, portrait.

Related Words: Image, frame, print, focus, shoot.

Example Sentences:

• She took a photo of the sunset.
• He has a collection of old family photos.
• The newspaper printed a photo of the accident scene.
• The artist used the photo as a reference for the painting.