plural snapshots
1
: an informal photograph that is taken quickly
family snapshots
—often + ofsnapshots of the baby
2
: a quick view or a small amount of information that tells you a little about what someone or something is like
—often + of
Television news presents only snapshots of the war.
We get a snapshot of 18th-century Japan in his letters.
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“Snapshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/snapshot. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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