Phot

Coined by André Blondel in 1921. See photo-.

Full definition of phot

Noun

1. A photometric unit of illuminance, or luminous flux through an area (symbol ph).

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /fÉ’t/
• Rhymes: -É’t

Shortening of photograph

Verb

1. (informal) to photograph
• 1999, May 28, David Johnson, Re:re Looking on with responsibility, They said no, so I climbed off a bridge and spent the rest of the day photting and cab-riding around BHP without permission.
• 2003, 12 July, "The Three Rivers Rambler", Re: Plane identity still a mystery, It's not an aerial one though as I havn't devved the transparency stuff yet, and I'll not get chance tommorrow as I'm photting the Touring Cars @ Croft.
• 2010, June 09, "n...@plunderhere.com", FA: Rupert grint photo silver dog tag dogtag necklace pendant jewelry (#:1531663), dog tag is hard to phot because it is so shiny.