Synonyms

photomontage

American

[foh-tuh-mon-tahzh] / ˌfoʊ tə mɒnˈtɑʒ /

noun

Photography.

a combination of several photographs joined together for artistic effect or to show more of the subject than can be shown in a single photograph.

photomontage British

/ ˌfəʊtəʊmɒnˈtɑːʒ /

noun

the technique of producing a composite picture by combining several photographs: used esp in advertising
the composite picture so produced

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Etymology

Origin of photomontage

First recorded in 1930–35; photo- + montage

Example Sentences

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Photomontage: Tim Jonze Photograph: Dominique Tarlé What do you buy the rockstar who has everything on his 70th birthday?

From The Guardian • Jul. 26, 2013

Photomontage by Sarah Plane and Jonas Foreman for Guardian Imaging If British politics were a musical, that musical would be called Cuts.

From The Guardian • Oct. 1, 2010

Photomontage Simon Schmitt Please tell me you don't believe Wednesday's thunder and lightning was caused by some sort of weather front, as opposed to the discord tearing apart 's coven?

From The Guardian • Jul. 15, 2010

Photomontage: Guardian "Wikimedia Commons" is a "free media repository" and a sister project to the Wikipedia encyclopedia.

From The Guardian • May 12, 2010

Photomontage: Tim Jonze If you're a fan of falling out with your friends, form a band.

From The Guardian • Apr. 8, 2010

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