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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
Rhymes with SNAPSHOT
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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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