photographic

adjective

pho·​to·​graph·​ic ˌfō-tə-ˈgra-fik 

1

: relating to, obtained by, or used in photography

2

: representing nature and human beings with the exactness of a photograph

3

: capable of retaining vivid impressions

a photographic memory

photographically

ˌfō-tə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of photographic in a Sentence

photographic images of the galaxy

Recent Examples on the Web

The first sighting of this ray in Bermuda dates back to 2012, based on local recollections, with the first photographic evidence provided by a citizen scientist in May 2016 when two individuals were spotted at Mill Creek in Pembroke. —Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024

Seeff’s first photography book, Hot Shots, won the New York Directors Club Award for best photographic book of the year. —Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024

There wasn’t enough money to rent a photographic backdrop for the windows in Monica’s apartment and Central Perk, so Shaffner borrowed them from Warner Bros. storage’s scenic art department. —Thea Glassman, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2024

Currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign, the Snappy is made by Hong Kong photographic equipment manufacturer Buddiesman. —Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing photographic

• photographic memory

Kids Definition

photographic

adjective

pho·​to·​graph·​ic ˌfōt-ə-ˈgraf-ik 

1

: relating to, obtained by, or used in photography

photographic supplies

2

: capable of remembering details exactly

a photographic memory

photographically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb