Photo

Pronunciation: /ˈfoʊ.toʊ/

Definitions of photo

noun a photograph or picture taken with a camera

Example Sentences

A1 I took a photo of my family at the beach.

A2 She keeps a photo of her dog in her wallet.

B1 I need to print out some photos for the scrapbook.

B2 The photo on the wall captured a beautiful sunset.

C1 The photo exhibition showcased the works of talented photographers.

C2 The photojournalist won an award for his powerful images of the war.

Examples of photo in a Sentence

formal The photographer took a stunning photo of the sunset.

informal Hey, can you snap a quick photo of us?

slang I'm gonna selfie this moment, hold on!

figurative Her words painted a vivid photo of the scene in my mind.

Grammatical Forms of photo

• past tense: took a photo
• plural: photos
• comparative: more photo
• superlative: most photo
• present tense: take a photo
• future tense: will take a photo
• perfect tense: have taken a photo
• continuous tense: is taking a photo
• singular: photo
• positive degree: photo
• infinitive: to photo
• gerund: taking a photo
• participle: taken photo

Origin and Evolution of photo

First Known Use: 1860 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'photo' is derived from the Greek word 'phōtos', meaning 'light'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of photography to refer to a light-sensitive material that captures images, the word 'photo' has evolved to encompass all aspects of photography and visual representation using light.