snapshot

noun

snap·​shot ˈsnap-ˌshät How to pronounce snapshot (audio)
1
: a casual photograph made typically by an amateur with a small handheld camera
2
: an impression or view of something brief or transitory
a snapshot of life back then

Examples of snapshot in a Sentence

fans excitedly took snapshots of the rock star as he dashed into the hotel
Recent Examples on the Web Researchers prefer proteins as cancer biomarkers over the genetic materials DNA and RNA because proteins provide a snapshot of what is happening in a patient’s body at the time a sample is collected. Danielle Whitham, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024 In a comment on her post, Emma wrote that the snapshot was taken in March 2010, one year after the couple's wedding. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024 That iconic moment was followed up with another paparazzi snapshot of Kravitz laughing hysterically at something Tatum said, iced coffee in hand. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2024 Here are snapshots of 10 large corporations, spotlighted in the watchdog report, whose executive pay reportedly exceeds their federal income tax payments. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024 Still, some Fed watchers warned that Tuesday’s snapshot may not give a full answer, either. Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024 Childhood vaccinations, however, are recorded by the Michigan Care Improvement Registry, which provides among the clearest snapshots of vaccine coverage in the state's toddlers and school-age children. Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2024 The census, conducted every five years, offers an extensive snapshot on the state of the industry and the farmers involved in it down to the county level, as well as an overview of major trends and the affect of government programs. The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024 But the audit is only a snapshot in time, Safer Espinoza said. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of snapshot was in 1890

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“Snapshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snapshot. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

snapshot

noun
snap·​shot ˈsnap-ˌshät How to pronounce snapshot (audio)
: a photograph taken usually with a small hand-held camera

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