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
Examples of photographic in a Sentence
photographic images of the galaxy
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From portraying Alfred Hitchcock and Steve Jobs to taking beauty shots of Kate Moss, depicting Las Vegas landscapes and lensing fashion campaigns for the likes of Chanel, Prada and Levi’s, his photographic career has brought him to many a place.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
The last recorded sighting of the fuzzy rodent 30 years ago failed to yield any photographic evidence, but after six months scouring the jungles of New Guinea, one researcher has finally documented one of the world’s most elusive mammals.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 May 2025
Further, improvements in processing power and sensor scan speed have introduced improved subject detection for common photographic subjects, including people, wildlife, and motor vehicles.
—PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
The nation’s early spy satellites, which relied on photographic film, were slow, clumsy and wasteful.
—William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
The last recorded sighting of the fuzzy rodent 30 years ago failed to yield any photographic evidence, but after six months scouring the jungles of New Guinea, one researcher has finally documented one of the world’s most elusive mammals.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 May 2025
Further, improvements in processing power and sensor scan speed have introduced improved subject detection for common photographic subjects, including people, wildlife, and motor vehicles.
—PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
The nation’s early spy satellites, which relied on photographic film, were slow, clumsy and wasteful.
—William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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“Photographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photographic. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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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
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