photomontage

[ foh-tuh-mon-tahzh ]

noun

, Photography.

1. a combination of several photographs joined together for artistic effect or to show more of the subject than can be shown in a single photograph.

photomontage

/ ˌfəʊtəʊmɒnˈtɑːʒ /

noun

1. the technique of producing a composite picture by combining several photographs: used esp in advertising
2. the composite picture so produced

Word History and Origins

Origin of photomontage¹

First recorded in 1930–35; photo- + montage

Example Sentences

An array of portraits of Catherine—herself a model with the natural ability to pose—form a photomontage-like display.

From The Daily Beast