Snapshot

Pronunciation: /ˈsnæpˌʃɑt/

Definitions of snapshot

noun a photograph taken quickly and informally, typically with a small hand-held camera

Example Sentences

A1 I took a snapshot of my dog at the park.

A2 She keeps a snapshot of her family in her wallet.

B1 The photographer captured a beautiful snapshot of the sunset.

B2 I love looking back at old snapshots from family vacations.

C1 The artist painted a detailed snapshot of the bustling city street.

C2 The historian studied a snapshot of life in the 1800s through old photographs.

Examples of snapshot in a Sentence

formal The photographer captured a beautiful snapshot of the city skyline at sunset.

informal I took a quick snapshot of my lunch before digging in.

slang Let's snap a quick snapshot of us making funny faces!

figurative The report provides a snapshot of the company's financial health at a specific point in time.

Grammatical Forms of snapshot

• past tense: snapped
• plural: snapshots
• comparative: more snapshot
• superlative: most snapshot
• present tense: snapshot
• future tense: will snapshot
• perfect tense: have snapped
• continuous tense: is snapping
• singular: snapshot
• positive degree: snapshot
• infinitive: to snapshot
• gerund: snapshotting
• participle: snapping

Origin and Evolution of snapshot

First Known Use: 1808 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'snapshot' originated from photography, where it referred to a quickly taken photograph using a handheld camera.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a hastily taken photograph, 'snapshot' has evolved to also refer to a brief or spontaneous view or representation of something.