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 platform brings together scripts, notes, budgets, location photography and production breakdowns, with the aim of streamlining information management across the production workflow. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Temkin placed works under her purview in conversation with photography, film, and design, while highlighting works by Asian, African, and Latin American artists. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

Dedicated to photography, fashion, and design and craft, the awards are given to the most talented candidate of one of the three categories each year. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026

Coppola, who collects photography, told me that she was instantly taken with the image. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

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