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photograph

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/ˈfoʊtəˌgræf/ · pho-to-graph

A picture made using a camera that captures light, typically on a light-sensitive surface.

Meanings

nounformal

A picture made using a camera that captures light, typically on a light-sensitive surface.

ایک تصویر جو کیمرے کے ذریعے بنائی گئی ہو جو روشنی کو قید کرتی ہے، عام طور پر روشنی حساس سطح پر۔

تصویر

tasveer

Synonyms

imagepicturesnapshotتصویرچہرہمنظر

Antonyms

textwritingsketchمتنتحریرخاکہ

Common Collocations

  • family photograph
  • travel photograph
  • portrait photograph

Example Sentences

I took a beautiful photograph of the sunset.

میں نے سورج غروب کی ایک خوبصورت تصویر لی۔

Main ne sooraj ghuroob ki aik khoobsurat tasveer li.

This photograph captures a precious moment.

یہ تصویر ایک قیمتی لمحے کو قید کرتی ہے۔

Yeh tasveer aik qeemti lamhe ko qaid karti hai.

She displayed her photographs at the art gallery.

اس نے اپنی تصاویر آرٹ گیلری میں دکھائیں۔

Us ne apni tasaveer art gallery mein dikhain.

Easily Confused With

photo:Photo is a shortened form of photograph, typically used in casual contexts.

Word Family

photographing
verbتصویر بنانا
photographic
adjectiveتصویری
photographer
nounتصویرباز

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'photo' as in 'light' and 'writing' to remember how a photograph is created.

Visualize a camera capturing a moment of light.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کس طرح نظر آرہی ہیں تیری یادیں، جیسے ہر تصویر میں تو بسا ہو۔

Kis tarah nazar aa rahi hain teri yaadein, jaise har tasveer mein tu basa ho.

How your memories appear, as if you reside in every photograph.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دیکھنے میں آتا ہے جو، تصویر کا رنگ پتہ دیتا ہے۔

Dekhne mein aata hai jo, tasveer ka rang pata deta hai.

What is seen reveals the color of the photograph.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "φαίνω (phainō), γράφω (graphō)" — to show, to write

First known use: 1839

The word 'photograph' comes from the Greek words meaning 'light' and 'to draw.' It was first used in the early 19th century as photography became common.