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photo

1 American  
[foh-toh] / ˈfoʊ toʊ /

noun

plural

photos

  1. photograph.

  2. Informal. photo finish.

photo- 2 American  

  1. a combining form meaning “light” (photobiology ); also used to represent “photographic” or “photograph” in the formation of compound words.

    photocopy.
photo 1 British  
/ ˈfəʊtəʊ /

noun

  1. short for photograph

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photo- 2 British  

combining form

  1. of, relating to, or produced by light

    photosynthesis

  2. indicating a photographic process

    photolithography
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photo– Scientific  

  1. A prefix that means “light,” as in photoreceptor.

Etymology

Origin of photo1

First recorded in 1855–60; shortened form of photograph

Origin of photo-1

< Greek, combining form of phôs (genitive phōtós )

Example Sentences

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The photo of his face, lost under a rabbit-eared hat, strengthened Nina's resolve to protect her daughter, who is nearly Liam's age.

From Barron's

It was late October and Grace, not her real name, was outside a club in Manchester, taking photos on her phone while celebrating her friend's 21st birthday.

From BBC

With the new DinoTracker app, researchers and dinosaur fans can upload a photo or drawing of a footprint using a mobile phone and receive an immediate analysis.

From Science Daily

All they would need to do is decline a photo opportunity.

From Los Angeles Times

In his ruling, the judge also included a photo of Ramos in his fluffy blue hat.

From BBC

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