photography

[ fuh-tog-ruh-fee ]

noun

1. the process or art of producing images of objects on sensitized surfaces by the chemical action of light or of other forms of radiant energy, as x-rays, gamma rays, or cosmic rays.
2. cinematography.

photography

/ fəˈtɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. the process of recording images on sensitized material by the action of light, X-rays, etc, and the chemical processing of this material to produce a print, slide, or cine film
2. the art, practice, or occupation of taking and printing photographs, making cine films, etc

Other Words From

• multi·pho·togra·phy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of photography¹

First recorded in 1839; photo- + -graphy

Example Sentences

Assistant coroner Kirsten Heaven told the inquest it was “unfortunate” that there wasn’t more detailed evidence, photography and forensic analysis of the area.

From BBC

Then I bought some pins that I used as detailing on the chairs, and these press credentials for photography, which are on one side of the chair.

From Los Angeles Times

“We talked about possibly doing a surreal yellow, almost postapocalyptic look, but it just had this artificiality that we didn’t like, so we leaned into real photography as a starting point.”

From Los Angeles Times

The rest of the retro aesthetic is achieved with a desaturated color palette that is not well served by the digital photography and dim lighting.

From Los Angeles Times

“I need my limbs to return to my photography, and to everything I loved.”

From BBC