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

Frames hide flaws, especially in older works, or on paper or photography. —The Editors, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026

Charles Wylie, the museum’s curator of photography, says the exhibit highlights the centrality of the Black experience in American history, from the tragedies to the mundaneness of family life. —Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026

This price tag includes renting a venue, the wedding dress, as well as flowers and photography. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026

As the name suggests, the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum focuses on photography and video. —Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 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