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snapshot

noun
snap·​shot | \ ˈsnap-ˌshĂ€t How to pronounce snapshot (audio) \

Definition of snapshot

1 : a casual photograph made typically by an amateur with a small handheld camera
2 : an impression or view of something brief or transitory a snapshot of life back then

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Synonyms for snapshot

Synonyms

photo, photograph, pic, print, shot, snap

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Examples of snapshot in a Sentence

fans excitedly took snapshots of the rock star as he dashed into the hotel

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Five days after getting all 27 outs to win Game 7 of the World Series, jumping again and again, making for a series of memorable snapshots, Steve Blass woke up in his hometown: Falls Village. Dom Amore, courant.com, "Dom Amore: Pirates icon Steve Blass winding down the 60-year baseball adventure that began in Northwest Hills of Connecticut," 26 Aug. 2019 The result gives a snapshot of ovarian reserve (though not of egg quality) and when a woman will likely hit menopause, all without visits to the endocrinologist and pricey tests. Mandy Behbehani, SFChronicle.com, "Tech boom in fertility apps aids women struggling to get pregnant," 30 July 2019 While relaxing on the beach, Jonas took an adorable snapshot of the two of them and Chopra doesn't have a stitch of makeup on. Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, "Priyanka Chopra’s Makeup-Free Selfie Is Serious Vacation Vibes," 25 Mar. 2019 The Navier-Stokes equations take that snapshot and play it forward, telling you exactly what the vector field will look like at every subsequent moment in time. Quanta Magazine, "Mathematicians Find Wrinkle in Famed Fluid Equations," 21 Dec. 2017 In his play-by-play role, Underwood stays up on current players and teams, but in him is a historian who can create a deft snapshot of an era or a portrait of a player. Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "’1981 Revealed’ captures Cleveland, the All-Star Game and Barker’s perfect game," 26 Aug. 2019 So here are some tips from professionals, along with some accessory recommendations, that will take your snapshot game from amateur to Ansel Adams. Patrick Lucas Austin, Time, "Want to Take Better Smartphone Photos? Try These 10 Tips From Pro Photographers," 26 Aug. 2019 There is a difference between a shaky or out-of-focus photograph and a snapshot of clouds and fog banks. David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Scientists Build Schrödinger's Cat on a Quantum Level," 21 Aug. 2019 While waiting to take off in Monte-Carlo, Monaco on Wednesday, Marjorie posted the below candid snapshot of herself sitting in what looks like a private airplane. Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Steve Harvey Lays Down the "Truth” About His Marriage on His Wife Marjorie’s Instagram," 16 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of snapshot

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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snapshot

noun

English Language Learners Definition of snapshot

: an informal photograph that is taken quickly
: a quick view or a small amount of information that tells you a little about what someone or something is like

snapshot

noun
snap·​shot | \ ˈsnap-ˌshĂ€t How to pronounce snapshot (audio) \

Kids Definition of snapshot

: a photograph taken usually with an inexpensive hand-held camera

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