photographic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to photography.
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used in, or produced by means of, photography.
photographic equipment; the photographic coverage of a newspaper.
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suggestive of a photograph; extremely realistic and detailed.
photographic accuracy.
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remembering, reproducing, or functioning with the precision of a photograph.
a photographic memory.
adjective
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of or relating to photography
a photographic society
photographic materials
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like a photograph in accuracy or detail
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(of a person's memory) able to retain facts, appearances, etc, in precise detail, often after only a very short view of or exposure to them
Other Word Forms
- nonphotographic adjective
- nonphotographical adjective
- nonphotographically adverb
- photographically adverb
Etymology
Origin of photographic
First recorded in 1839; photograph + -ic
Vocabulary lists containing photographic
Example Sentences
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"They should ask for photographic evidence, see the person, check their BMI, know what medication they're on, ask for medical notes," she says.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
Parr's death, announced on December 7, has further publicised the contribution of one of Britain's modern photographic giants who nevertheless sometimes struggled for public and professional recognition.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
Inspired by Eve Arnold’s recollections of Marilyn later in her life especially in her photographic book, “Marilyn Monroe: An Appreciation” — Cullen’s novel goes beyond exploring Marilyn.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026
As part of the latest screening campaign, Haemochromatosis UK is bringing a touring photographic exhibition to Northern Ireland.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
They showed Coraline a photographic album, with photographs of Miss Spink’s niece in it, and then Coraline went home.
From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman
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