photo

¹

[foh-toh]

noun

plural

photos 

1. photograph.

2. Informal.,  photo finish.

photo-

²

1. a combining form meaning “light” (photobiology ); also used to represent “photographic” or “photograph” in the formation of compound words.

   photocopy.

photo

¹

/ ˈfəʊtəʊ /

noun

1. short for photograph

photo-

²

combining form

1. of, relating to, or produced by light

   photosynthesis

2. indicating a photographic process

   photolithography

photo–

1. A prefix that means “light,” as in photoreceptor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of photo¹

First recorded in 1855–60; shortened form of photograph

Origin of photo²

< Greek, combining form of phôs (genitive phōtós )

Word History and Origins

Origin of photo¹

from Greek phōs, phōt- light

Example Sentences

The photos show that dozens of buildings in the city were levelled between August and September.

From BBC

He said that he has submitted his photo ID, his credit cards, and multiple images of his face in order to prove his identity.

From BBC

Others gathered and took photos of the wreckage, or stood silently watching.

From BBC

Instead, he shared an old photo of him on the links.

From Salon

Capture photos of the damage and entire scene.

From BBC

Related Words

• account 
• art 
• cartoon 
• copy 
• depiction 
• description 
• drawing 
• figure 
• icon 
• image 
• impression 
• painting 
• photograph 
• piece 
• portrait 
• portrayal 
• print 
• report 
• sketch 
• statue