photography

noun

pho·​tog·​ra·​phy fə-ˈtä-grə-fē How to pronounce photography (audio)
: the art or process of producing images by the action of radiant energy and especially light on a sensitive surface (such as film or an optical sensor)

Examples of photography in a Sentence

He studied both film and still photography. Landscape photography is her hobby.
Recent Examples on the Web Miller modelled for Vogue and Vanity Fair before setting her sights on a career as a photographer and moving to Paris to study photography with Man Ray. Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 Born in India, Vasudev pursued photography in New York before completing a doctorate in cinema in Paris. Sara Merican, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024 Through photography, drawings, collage and videography, the exhibition offers a multi-dimensional exploration of Black masculinity and the human spirit. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2024 Democrats slammed Trump staffers for a possible altercation with an Arlington National Cemetery official over photography at a gravesite of U.S. service members killed in the 2021 Kabul airport bombing, which the campaign insists they were permitted to take. Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for photography 

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Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of photography was in 1839

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“Photography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photography. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.

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photography

noun
pho·​tog·​ra·​phy fə-ˈtäg-rə-fē How to pronounce photography (audio)
: the art or process of making pictures by means of a camera that directs the image of an object onto a surface (as film) that is sensitive to light

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