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   pho·to

   /ˈfōdō/

   noun

   • 1. a photograph.
   • ▪ a photo finish.

   verb

   • 1. take a photograph of: informal "do we wait till you've had him photoed?"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: abbreviation of photograph. The first recorded use (1860) is by Queen Victoria.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › photoPhoto Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the noun, verb, and adjective forms of photo, as well as its synonyms, examples, and word history. Photo is a shortened form of photograph, which means a picture made by light.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPHOTO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Photo is a short form of photograph, meaning a picture made by light. Learn how to use photo in different contexts, such as photosynthesis, photojournalism, and photo album.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › photoPHOTO Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. short for photograph. photo- 2. combining_form. of, relating to, or produced by light. photosynthesis. indicating a photographic process. photolithography. photo–. A prefix that means “light,” as in photoreceptor. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of photo 1. First recorded in 1855–60; shortened form of photograph.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › photoPhoto - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of photo. noun. a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material. synonyms: exposure, photograph, pic, picture. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈfoʊdoʊ/ UK. /ˈfʌʊtəʊ/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Photo."

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › photographPhotograph Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   A photograph is a picture or likeness obtained by photography. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of photograph from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishphoto noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word photo, a picture made by a camera or a film. See synonyms, collocations and related words for photo.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPHOTO | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   A1. a picture produced with a camera: a black-and-white/ colour photo. I took a photo of Jack lying on the beach. a photo album. Fewer examples. He proudly showed us a photo of his grandchildren. I want to get this photo enlarged. She still carries his photo in her purse. There was an old family photo on the mantelpiece.