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Definition of macrophotograph

macrophotograph

/ˌmæk.roʊˈfoʊ.tə.ɡræf/
mac · ro · pho · to · graph
Plural:macrophotographs
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Adjective:macrophotographic
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Past Simple:macrophotographed
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Past Participle:macrophotographed
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Present Participle:macrophotographing
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macrophotograph Lexical Profile

macrophotograph Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A photograph taken at extremely close range in which a small subject is reproduced at life-size or slightly larger than life-size.

Example

"The entomologist captured a detailed macrophotograph of the compound eyes of a dragonfly."

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• verb

1

To take an extreme close-up photograph of a small subject so that it appears at life-size or larger.

Example

"Using a specialized bellows attachment, the researcher was able to macrophotograph the delicate pollen grains."

Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'macrophotograph' (an extreme close-up showing a small subject at life-size or larger) with 'microphotograph' (a photograph reduced to a microscopic size, requiring a magnifier to read).

• Rhymes for macrophotograph

• Nearby Words

macroeconomic
macroeconomy
macronutrient
macrophotograph
macrourid
mad
mad river

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Macrophotograph. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/macrophotograph
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