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noun pho·to \ˈfō-(ˌ)tō\
plural photos

Definition of PHOTO

:  photograph
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First Known Use of PHOTO

1860

Related to PHOTO

Synonyms
photograph, pic, print, shot, snap, snapshot

Other Pictures (on film) Terms

daguerreotype, emulsion, fill, sepia, still, stop

2photo

verb

Definition of PHOTO

:  photograph

First Known Use of PHOTO

1868

Related to PHOTO

Synonyms
mug, photograph, shoot, snap

Other Pictures (on film) Terms

daguerreotype, emulsion, fill, sepia, still, stop

3photo

adjective

Definition of PHOTO

:  photographic 1

First Known Use of PHOTO

1888

Other Pictures (on film) Terms

daguerreotype, emulsion, fill, sepia, still, stop
PHOTO[1] Defined for Kids

photo

noun pho·to \ˈfō-tō\
plural photos

Definition of PHOTO for Kids

:  1photograph

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