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snapshot

noun snap·shot \ˈsnap-ˌshät\

: an informal photograph that is taken quickly

: a quick view or a small amount of information that tells you a little about what someone or something is like

Full Definition of SNAPSHOT

1
:  a casual photograph made typically by an amateur with a small handheld camera
2
:  an impression or view of something brief or transitory <a snapshot of life back then>
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First Known Use of SNAPSHOT

1890
SNAPSHOT Defined for Kids

snapshot

noun snap·shot \ˈsnap-ˌshät\

Definition of SNAPSHOT for Kids

:  a photograph taken usually with an inexpensive hand-held camera

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