photographic

adjective

pho·to·graph·ic | \ ˌfō-tə-ˈgra-fik

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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photographic images of the galaxy

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Their country estate is the site of many important photographic family milestones—the Cambridge family Christmas card was also taken on the Anmer Hall grounds. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "See Princess Charlotte’s Adorable New Portraits for Her 4th Birthday," 1 May 2019 This is where my memory comes back in a photographic manner. — Vogue, "Chance the Rapper Shares the First Photos From His Wedding," 11 Mar. 2019 Exceptional care would be required, given that Einstein’s calculated deflection was only 1.7 seconds of arc—that is, a displacement of a mere sixtieth of a millimeter on a photographic plate. — Andrew Robinson, WSJ, "The Experiment That Made Einstein Famous," 14 Feb. 2019 And new medical and photographic practices made their first appearance on the battlefield. — Peter Cozzens, WSJ, "‘A Fierce Glory’ Review: Victory at a Very High Price," 21 Sep. 2018 Diane Arbus is known for her unsettling photographic portraits of people on the outskirts of society. — Alicia Ault, Smithsonian, "A Window into the World of Diane Arbus," 24 Apr. 2018 Those copiers typically handle larger paper used for posters and photographic prints. — Maria Armental, WSJ, "HP Profit Surges as PC Business Remains Strong," 29 Nov. 2018 One involved taking pictures of coffins for a catalog; another involved squeegeeing photographic prints for The New York Times. — Sarah Boxer, New York Times, "Weegee the Famous: The Master of Down-and-Dirty Street Photography," 1 June 2018 Ever since, photographic records have made powerful claims to objectivity, but objective perception often amounts to a belief in conventions of measurement. — Allain Daigle, The Atlantic, "How the 50-mm Lens Became ‘Normal’," 13 May 2018

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