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Definition of photographer

photographer

/fəˈtɑː.ɡrə.fər/
pho · tog · ra · pher
Adverb:photographically
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Plural:photographers
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Adjective:photographic
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photographer Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who takes photographs, especially as a professional occupation or artistic vocation.

Example

"The wildlife photographer waited patiently in the blind for hours to capture an image of the snow leopard."

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photogenically
photograph
photographable
photographer
photographic
photographically
photography

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century by adding the agent suffix '-er' to 'photograph', which was introduced in 1839 by astronomer Sir John Herschel from the Ancient Greek roots 'phos' (light) and 'graphein' (to write or draw).

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