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snapshot

[ snap-shot ]

noun

  1. an informal photograph, especially one taken quickly by a handheld camera.
  2. Hunting. a quick shot taken without deliberate aim.
  3. Informal. a brief appraisal, summary, or profile.


verb (used with or without object)

snapshot or snapshotted, snapshotting.
  1. to photograph informally and quickly.

snapshot

/ ˈæˌʃɒ /

noun

  1. an informal photograph taken with a simple camera Often shortened tosnap
“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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of snapshot1

1800–10 snapshot fordef 2; 1860–65 snapshot fordef 1; snap (in the sense “done suddenly or casually”) + shot 1none
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In a grand courtroom adorned with 19th Century tapestries, the court was given a fascinating snapshot into the lives of the diverse cast of characters suspected of involvement in the heist.

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The website also saw heavy circulation, snapshots of the counters shared across social media platforms X, BlueSky and LinkedIn, as well as among government officials and workers.

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Times Plants tested soil in burn-area gardens prior to scraping to get a snapshot of toxins in the soil and whether they existed at levels harmful to plants or people — which aren’t always the same.

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In the latest edition of Second Serve, our new weekly snapshot of the tours, BBC tennis reporter Jonathan Jurejko looks at the key talking points.

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Lilly acknowledged she had shared snapshots about herself to help build her brand - to draw in those who wanted to know more about her - and for a long time it was a successful strategy.

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