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photogenic


pho·to·ge·nic

adj \ˌfō-tə-ˈje-nik, -ˈjē-\

Definition of PHOTOGENIC

1
: produced or precipitated by light <photogenic dermatitis>
2
: producing or generating light : phosphorescent <photogenic bacteria>
3
: suitable for being photographed especially because of visual appeal <a photogenic smile>
pho·to·ge·ni·cal·ly \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of PHOTOGENIC

  1. She's a very photogenic child.
  2. This is the city's most photogenic park.

First Known Use of PHOTOGENIC

1839

Other Pictures (on film) Terms

daguerreotype, emulsion, fill, sepia, still, stop

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