photography
/fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/
UK: /fəˈtɒɡ.ɹə.fi/
FƏTⱭ · ɡɹə · fi (3 syllables)
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Definition
The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart.
Etymology
From French photographie. By surface analysis, photo- + -graphy, together meaning "drawing with light" or "representation by means of lines", "drawing". From φῶς (phôs, “of light”), and γράφω (gráphō, “write, draw”).
Example Sentences
- "go on a photography course"
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