photographic

adjective

Definition of photographicnext
as in video

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Recent Examples of photographic The photographic promise of the star in an easy, lighthearted mode is borne out by a clutch of songs that drift by for the most part in that dreamy, gossamer-like higher vocal, more of a whisper than her signature belt. — Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 31 July 2026 Because laminates use a photographic layer adhered to the core, that layer can’t be refinished in cases of damage, unlike floors like solid or engineered hardwood, which can be refinished to give a longer lifespan. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 July 2026 This larger image area allows for much more photographic information to be captured, which translates to a larger, sharper image with greater detail and low film grain (sandlike texture caused by light-sensitive particles in the film). — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026 Judge Eichenholtz responded by finding jurors could disagree with that explanation, noting the photographic evidence of other people, who appear to have been White, entering the ballpark wearing similar MAGA clothing. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for photographic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographic
  1. video
  2. pictorial
  3. graphic
  4. visual
Adjective
  • The top plate also has White Balance/5, Live Streaming/6, and Color/Rate/7 buttons, a stills-video toggle switch, the exposure Mode dial, an additional exposure dial, the Menu button, and the On/Off switch.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026
  • Bounty creators generally require proof, which can include a request to post video evidence to social media websites like X, as Arivu did.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Definition of video
Adjective
  • These pictorial cards also capture scenes along the Fox River, as well as schools, churches, hotels, historic buildings, bridges, the railroad, events and celebrations.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • It was coined in Japan in the 1990s for small pictorial symbols used in electronic messaging.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of pictorial
Adjective
  • The music video — which includes a graphic content warning at the start — features symbolic and gory imagery of societal expectations and fame.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Motion graphic designer and illustrator Kawakami Takashi returns as the designer of TIFFCOM’s 2026 key visual, an illustration of Tokyo previously featured on the cover of pop-culture magazine Brutus.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of graphic
Adjective
  • In 1981 a bold experiment in rock music began as MTV took the air and made music a visual as well as auditory experience.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Those don’t work without the pure visual storytelling beats of character emotion that Culpepper balances them with.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of visual

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“Photographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographic. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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