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photo

1

[ foh-toh ]

noun

plural photos.
  1. Informal. photo finish.


photo-

2
  1. a combining form meaning “light” ( photobiology ); also used to represent “photographic” or “photograph” in the formation of compound words:

    photocopy.

photo

1

/ ˈəʊəʊ /

noun

  1. short for photograph
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

photo-

2

combining_form

  1. of, relating to, or produced by light

    photosynthesis

  2. indicating a photographic process

    photolithography

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

dzٴ–

  1. A prefix that means “light,” as in photoreceptor.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of photo1

First recorded in 1855–60; shortened form of photograph

Origin of photo2

< Greek, combining form of ô (genitive ōó )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of photo1

from Greek phōs, phōt- light
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“Hope is always in the past. Things like the family photo you see, the book they read, their drawings, the movie they watch on TV.”

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According to the 20-page FBI complaint, key evidence was obtained because the men allegedly posted incriminating photos on an iCloud site.

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Video and photos posted on social media showed flames enveloping a car in the lot and smoke rising over the structure.

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By the end of the presentation, all of the assembled actors and directors gathered on stage to take a photo from a selfie stick held by Fox.

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Instead of cash-strapped travelers and dangerous liaisons, the motel hosts music videos, dog shows, wedding photos, car club meetings, social media gatherings and skateboarding events in its empty pool.

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