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photo

1

[ foh-toh ]

noun

plural photos.
  1. 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

/ ˈəʊəʊ /

noun

  1. short for photograph
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

photo-

2

combining_form

  1. of, relating to, or produced by light

    photosynthesis

  2. indicating a photographic process

    photolithography

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

dzٴ–

  1. A prefix that means “light,” as in photoreceptor.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of photo1

First recorded in 1855–60; shortened form of photograph

Origin of photo2

< Greek, combining form of ô (genitive ōó )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of photo1

from Greek phōs, phōt- light
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The many questions about the site continue to haunt many in Mexico, especially the searchers who arrived at the site in March and distributed photos of abandoned personal items, charred bones and other chilling finds.

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The agency released photos of the three suspects Monday, hoping to identify the men.

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He posted a photo of himself standing on a beach and told followers that their support “made all the difference in my recovery.”

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At a news conference on Tuesday Usyk presented Dubois with several images which showed an angle of the punch landing below the belt-line, and asked the Londoner to sign the photos.

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Exposed brick walls are decorated with photos and retro posters of vintage cars and racetracks, as well as street signs, racing suits and brand memorabilia, from Michelin to Mazda.

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