photographic

[ foh-tuh-graf-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to photography.
2. used in, or produced by means of, photography:

   photographic equipment; the photographic coverage of a newspaper.

3. suggestive of a photograph; extremely realistic and detailed:

   photographic accuracy.

4. remembering, reproducing, or functioning with the precision of a photograph:

   a photographic memory.

photographic

/ ˌfəʊtəˈɡræfɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to photography

   photographic materials

   a photographic society

2. like a photograph in accuracy or detail
3. (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

Derived Forms

• ˌphotoˈgraphically, adverb

Other Words From

• photo·graphi·cal·ly adverb
• nonpho·to·graphic adjective
• nonpho·to·graphi·cal adjective
• nonpho·to·graphi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of photographic¹

First recorded in 1839; photograph + -ic

Example Sentences

Mr Woodman said there was heat and fire damage under the surface the TV and console were on, adding that “charring” was seen underneath the area, although there wasn’t photographic evidence.

From BBC

Mr Toplass said it was unrealistic to expect people to be able to provide the kind of photographic evidence wanted.

From BBC

Rita’s dedication to looking her best in the present, whether at work in the munitions factory or going on a night out wearing a leopard-print coat, is inspired by photographic evidence.

From Los Angeles Times

The photographer says it would be unfair to choose which of photographic forms he prefers.

From BBC

None of the individual photographic images in “Physical Education” is especially distinctive.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cinematic
• pictorial
• visual
• vivid