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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The sighting marks the first photographic evidence of a dhole in this area.
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Every water installation is traceable, and contributors are provided with photographic evidence of the work having been completed.
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 14 July 2025
The sighting marks the first photographic evidence of a dhole in this area.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Every water installation is traceable, and contributors are provided with photographic evidence of the work having been completed.
—Raviraj Hegde, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Al-Madhan was a photographer who worked with the Syrian military and smuggled out photographic evidence of war crimes.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 9 July 2025
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“Photographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photographic. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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