photographic

adjective

pho·​to·​graph·​ic ˌfō-tə-ˈgra-fik 

1

: relating to, obtained by, or used in photography

2

: representing nature and human beings with the exactness of a photograph

3

: capable of retaining vivid impressions

a photographic memory

photographically

ˌfō-tə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of photographic in a Sentence

photographic images of the galaxy

Recent Examples on the Web

And while the reception for her art changed drastically over the years, the work itself maintained an intellectual rigor, criticality and playfulness that spanned her performances, collages, photographic diptychs and series, writings and more. —Benjamin Sutton, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024

There's literally photographic evidence that proves that this could not have happened. —Stephanie Maurice, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024

Subsequent photographic analysis suggests Ingenuity’s computer errors generated a high horizontal velocity that exceeded the design limits of its rotor blades. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024

The Colorado River is both a photographic memoir and an urgent environmental call to action. —Donny Bajohr, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing photographic

• photographic memory

Kids Definition

photographic

adjective

pho·​to·​graph·​ic ˌfōt-ə-ˈgraf-ik 

1

: relating to, obtained by, or used in photography

photographic supplies

2

: capable of remembering details exactly

a photographic memory

photographically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb