photogenic
[ foh-tuh-jen-ik ]
/ ˌfoʊ təˈdʒɛn ɪk /
adjective
forming an attractive subject for photography or having features that look well in a photograph: a photogenic face.
Biology. producing or emitting light, as certain bacteria; luminiferous; phosphorescent.
Medicine/Medical. produced or caused by light, as a skin condition.
RELATED WORDS
attractive, captivating, glamorous, magnetic, mesmeric, eye-catching, pretty, alluring, fetching, beautiful
Nearby words
- photogelatin,
- photogelatin process,
- photogelatine process,
- photogen,
- photogene,
- photogenic epilepsy,
- photogeology,
- photogram,
- photogrammetry,
- photograph
Origin of photogenic
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photogenic
/ (ˌfəʊtəˈdʒɛnɪk) /
adjective
(esp of a person) having features, colouring, and a general facial appearance that look attractive in photographs
biology producing or emitting lightphotogenic bacteria
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photogenic
1839, "produced or caused by light," from photo- "light" + -genic "produced by" (see genus). Originally in photogenic drawing, the early term for "photography;" meaning "photographing well" is first attested 1928, from photo- as short for "photograph."
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photogenic
[ fō′tə-jĕn′ĭk ]
adj.
Producing or emitting light; phosphorescent.
Caused or produced by light, as a seizure.
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