photo

[ foh-toh ]

/ ˈfoʊ toʊ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR photo ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural pho·tos.

photograph.

Informal. photo finish.

Origin of photo

First recorded in 1855–60; shortened form of photograph

Words nearby photo

photics, photic zone, photinia, photism, Photius, photo, photoactinic, photoactivation, photoactive, photo-ageing, photoaging

Definition for photo (2 of 2)

photo-

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

Also especially before a vowel, phot-.

Origin of photo-

<Greek, combining form of phôs (genitive phōtós)

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Example sentences from the Web for photo

In that photo, Merabet has a big smile that spreads across his whole face and lights up his eyes.
The Muslim Cop Killed by Terrorists|Michael Daly|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Most people, however, understood the significance of the photo immediately-- especially those who share my skin.
What Would Happen if I Got in White Cop’s Face?|Goldie Taylor|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some immediately treated the young rapper as a punchline, turning his awkward posture in the photo into a meme.
Bobby Shmurda and Rap’s Ultimate Hoop Dream|Rawiya Kameir|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He captures Ramone and his second wife, Barbara, together in the studio in one photo, him on bass, her on guitar.
‘All Good Cretins Go to Heaven’: Dee Dee Ramone’s Twisted Punk Paintings|Melissa Leon|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

We huddled up and the boy snapped the photo, then handed me the camera.
From Auschwitz to the White House: One Tailor’s American Tale|Martin Greenfield|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He recognized his photo on two occasions, and identified him at once in court.
In the Shadow of Death|P. H. Kritzinger and R. D. McDonald
He hastily rewound the film while Scotty ran ahead to the photo lab.
Smugglers' Reef|John Blaine
All the movable art treasures were taken away and placed in safety (photo p. 33).
Amiens Before and During the War|Michelin & Cie
Judging from the photo of Chrissie's brother which stood on her dressing-table, he did not look an engaging or interesting youth.
A Patriotic Schoolgirl|Angela Brazil
"Well, I ought to be working on my photo telephone," was the answer.
Tom Swift and his Photo Telephone|Victor Appleton

British Dictionary definitions for photo (1 of 2)

photo

/ (ˈfəʊtəʊ) /

noun plural -tos

short for photograph (def. 1)

British Dictionary definitions for photo (2 of 2)

photo-

combining form

of, relating to, or produced by lightphotosynthesis

indicating a photographic processphotolithography

Word Origin for photo-

from Greek phōs, phōt- light

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

Medical definitions for photo

photo-

pref.

Light; radiant energy:photosynthesis.

Photographic:photofluorography.

Scientific definitions for photo

photo-

A prefix that means light, as in photoreceptor.

单词	photo
释义	photo [ foh-toh ] / ˈfoʊ toʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR photo ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural pho·tos. photograph. Informal. photo finish. Origin of photo First recorded in 1855–60; shortened form of photograph Words nearby photo photics, photic zone, photinia, photism, Photius, photo, photoactinic, photoactivation, photoactive, photo-ageing, photoaging Definition for photo (2 of 2) photo- a combining form meaning “light” (photobiology); also used to represent “photographic” or “photograph” in the formation of compound words: photocopy. Also especially before a vowel, phot-. Origin of photo- <Greek, combining form of phôs (genitive phōtós) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for photo In that photo, Merabet has a big smile that spreads across his whole face and lights up his eyes. The Muslim Cop Killed by Terrorists\|Michael Daly\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Most people, however, understood the significance of the photo immediately-- especially those who share my skin. What Would Happen if I Got in White Cop’s Face?\|Goldie Taylor\|December 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Some immediately treated the young rapper as a punchline, turning his awkward posture in the photo into a meme. Bobby Shmurda and Rap’s Ultimate Hoop Dream\|Rawiya Kameir\|December 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He captures Ramone and his second wife, Barbara, together in the studio in one photo, him on bass, her on guitar. ‘All Good Cretins Go to Heaven’: Dee Dee Ramone’s Twisted Punk Paintings\|Melissa Leon\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We huddled up and the boy snapped the photo, then handed me the camera. From Auschwitz to the White House: One Tailor’s American Tale\|Martin Greenfield\|December 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He recognized his photo on two occasions, and identified him at once in court. In the Shadow of Death\|P. H. Kritzinger and R. D. McDonald He hastily rewound the film while Scotty ran ahead to the photo lab. Smugglers' Reef\|John Blaine All the movable art treasures were taken away and placed in safety (photo p. 33). Amiens Before and During the War\|Michelin & Cie Judging from the photo of Chrissie's brother which stood on her dressing-table, he did not look an engaging or interesting youth. A Patriotic Schoolgirl\|Angela Brazil "Well, I ought to be working on my photo telephone," was the answer. Tom Swift and his Photo Telephone\|Victor Appleton British Dictionary definitions for photo (1 of 2) photo / (ˈfəʊtəʊ) / noun plural -tos short for photograph (def. 1) British Dictionary definitions for photo (2 of 2) photo- combining form of, relating to, or produced by lightphotosynthesis indicating a photographic processphotolithography Word Origin for photo- from Greek phōs, phōt- light 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 Words related to photo picture, likeness, image, snapshot, print, portrait, impression, photograph, copy, art, description, figure, account, sketch, cartoon, depiction, report, statue, portrayal, piece Medical definitions for photo photo- pref. Light; radiant energy:photosynthesis. Photographic:photofluorography. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for photo photo- A prefix that means light, as in photoreceptor. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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photo

noun, plural pho·tos.

Origin of photo

Words nearby photo

Definition for photo (2 of 2)

Origin of photo-

Example sentences from the Web for photo

British Dictionary definitions for photo (1 of 2)

noun plural -tos

British Dictionary definitions for photo (2 of 2)

combining form

Word Origin for photo-

Words related to photo

Medical definitions for photo

pref.

Scientific definitions for photo