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Snapshot

Verb / ˈsnæˌpʃɑ:t / Another word for snapshot — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A snapshot is a quick photograph taken with a camera.

Synonyms & similar words

snap shot photograph picture photo snapshot shot snapshot instant image print pic snapshot screenshot candid snapshot still portrait headshot

Synonyms by register

Formal

photograph image representation record

Informal

pic snap shot piccy

Literary

likeness impression tableau

Antonyms

overview generalization summary abstract outline gist

Common collocations

  • take a snapshot
  • digital snapshot
  • snapshot in time
  • snapshot analysis
  • snapshot view
  • snapshot report
  • snapshot data

Word family

noun snapshot
verb snapshot

Usage note

While 'snapshot' can refer to a literal photograph, it is more commonly used metaphorically to describe a brief, representative view of a situation at a particular moment. It is generally considered informal to neutral in register.

Example sentences

  1. I took a snapshot of my family at the beach.
  2. She showed me a snapshot of her dog.
  3. He captured a perfect snapshot of the sunset.
  4. I always keep a snapshot of my grandparents on my desk.
  5. Can I take a snapshot of your artwork?

Quotes

  • A snapshot steals life that it cannot return. - Joan Didion
  • Sometimes I think all my pictures are just pictures of me. My concern is... the human predicament; only what I consider the human predicament may simply be my own. - Richard Avedon
  • Photography is the art of frozen time... the ability to store emotion and feelings within a frame. - Meshack Otieno

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