Photography

Pronunciation

Origin

From - + graphy + -, together meaning "drawing with light" or "representation by means of lines", "drawing". From φωτός (photos), and γράφω (graphō, "I write").

Full definition of photography

Noun

1. The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart.
2. The occupation of taking (and often printing) photographs.

Derived terms

• astrophotography
• digital photography
• flash photography
• glamour photography
• telephotography

Related terms

• photographer
• photographic
• phonography