photography

noun

pho·​tog·​ra·​phy fə-ˈtä-grə-fē 

: the art or process of producing images by the action of radiant energy and especially light on a sensitive surface (such as film or an optical sensor)

Examples of photography in a Sentence

He studied both film and still photography.

Landscape photography is her hobby.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Mint had expressed a desire to expand its photography collection, and Bank of America responded by offering a selection from its holdings. —Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2025

The new phones are packed with advanced features like Magic Cue, which proactively surfaces information, and Camera Coach, a groundbreaking AI that teaches users how to improve their photography skills in real-time. —Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

Principal photography has begun on the Oscar winner’s next project, written by Pawlikowski and Henk Handloegten, Mubi confirmed Tuesday. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025

His everyday life blends modern content creation with activities that keep him immersed in the bygone era: surfing, antiquing, photography, watching early-2000s films and searching thrift stores for more memorabilia. —Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing photography

• director of photography
• Kirlian photography
• trick photography

Rhymes for photography

• arthrography
• biography
• cartography
• cosmography
• cryptography
• demography
• discography
• echography
• ethnography
• filmography
• geography
• hydrography

Kids Definition

photography

noun

pho·​tog·​ra·​phy fə-ˈtäg-rə-fē 

: the art or process of making pictures by means of a camera that directs the image of an object onto a surface (as film) that is sensitive to light