photographic

adjective

Definition of photographicnext
as in video

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Recent Examples of photographic Since photographic safari tourism began here over a century ago, Namibia has largely been known amongst international travelers as a self-drive vacation—a destination with plenty of do-it-yourself road trips through otherworldly desert landscapes. — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 His introduction to Black rodeo culture came in 2015, beginning what would become an extensive photographic journey across the United States. — Robert Lang, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 Biddy’s multitudes are reflected in her sole surviving photographic portrait (as seen on the cover of this book). — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 Stevenson then presented the council with photographic evidence of the bases, a key moment in the Cuban missile crisis. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for photographic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographic
  1. video
  2. pictorial
  3. graphic
  4. visual
Adjective
  • From there, pay attention to the metrics that indicate quality post-video view engagement.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Spears began the video mid-sentence, with her left hand pressed against her left eyebrow, attempting to pull the eye up.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of video
Adjective
  • In stark contrast to the organic, pictorial design of the Nativity Façade on the opposite side of the basilica, which depicts the birth of Jesus, Gaudí employed skeletal forms to evoke human suffering and Christ’s final days.
    — Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
  • American Gothic marked Wood’s embrace of a new style as an Iowa painter, developing a pictorial language suited to the visual culture of the Midwest.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of pictorial
Adjective
  • The legendary graphic designer Tibor Kalman (who created Colors magazine) designed a collection of watches in the nineties that are now being reissued as they were originally produced, by M & Co Labs ($250).
    — Nicholas Blechman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The brand has grown from its original offering of signature hats and graphic tees into outerwear, denim and a full women’s range.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of graphic
Adjective
  • Faster predictions aid robots The researchers also investigated whether faster visual predictions could improve the performance of downstream robot-control systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The National Police of Ukraine said in a Telegram post that visual identification of some bodies was not possible and that specialists were working with relatives of the dead to collect DNA samples.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of visual

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“Photographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographic. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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