photointerpretation

noun

pho·​to·​in·​ter·​pre·​ta·​tion ˌfō-tō-in-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce photointerpretation (audio)
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: the science of identifying and describing objects in photographs

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of photointerpretation was in 1923

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“Photointerpretation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photointerpretation. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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