Definition of photographic
1 : relating to, obtained by, or used in photography
2 : representing nature and human beings with the exactness of a photograph
3 : capable of retaining vivid impressions a photographic memory
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Examples of photographic in a Sentence
photographic images of the galaxy
Recent Examples of photographic from the Web
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Ms. Wales picked Murray out of the photographic lineup presented to her by police and also identified him at trial.
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Wright stopped for a minute to present photographic evidence of the woman's injuries.
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Spencer’s work has a magisterial quality; some of it has the feel of photographic painting.
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Particularly impressive are the projections by Shannon Barondeau, which provide a photographic backdrop for many of the scenes.
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Leonardo DiCaprio was there, too, but there’s no photographic evidence that the two met.
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A documentation center includes extensive original trench maps, a photographic library and postcard collection, and contemporary newspaper reports.
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Intrigued by the story, an enterprising soul at CalArts rummaged through the archives to produce photographic evidence of the act.
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These two-paneled prints were intended to produced a 3D effect when viewed crosseyed, or via a stereoscope, and are one of the most common forms of surviving antique photographic prints.
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First Known Use of photographic
1839
PHOTOGRAPHIC Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of photographic for English Language Learners
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: relating to or used to make photographs
PHOTOGRAPHIC Defined for Kids
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: obtained by or used in photography
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