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

In the Northern Hemisphere, the best time to see the Milky Way Galaxy is from March to September, according to photography website Capture the Atlas. —Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2025

The two ceremonies span 49 competitive awards categories, from casting, photography, and editing, to writing, performing and directing across all TV genres. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025

When photography was invented, lots of people thought the art of painting would be forgotten. —Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Now in its 20th year, the weekend-long celebration featured more than 175 artists selling their paintings, photography, glass, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry and other works of art. —Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 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