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Definition of photographic

photographic

/ˌfoʊ.təˈɡræf.ɪk/
pho · to · graph · ic
Adverb:photographically
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photographic Lexical Profile

photographic Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Relating to, produced by, or used in photography or photographs.

Example

"The museum recently acquired a rare collection of nineteenth-century photographic plates and vintage camera lenses."

2

Having the exactness, vivid detail, or accuracy of a photograph, especially in visual recall or artistic representation.

Example

"Her photographic memory allowed her to recall entire pages of complex legal textbooks after a single reading."

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• Rhymes for photographic

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photograph
photographable
photographer
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photographically
photography
photojournalism

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1839 by the English polymath Sir John Herschel from the Ancient Greek combining forms phōto- ('light') and -graphikos ('relating to writing or drawing'), introduced alongside 'photography' and 'photograph' at the dawn of camera technology.

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