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snapshot

The correct spelling is snapshot.

How to pronounce snapshot

noun

Say it like: Sna-psh-ot

The correct spelling is snapshot. A photograph, especially one taken quickly or in a moment of opportunity. For example: "He carried a snapshot of his daughter."

Usage Examples

He carried a snapshot of his daughter.

The article offered a snapshot of life in that region.

This game is so hard that I find myself taking a snapshot every few seconds in case I get killed.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A photograph, especially one taken quickly or in a moment of opportunity.
  2. 2.A glimpse of something; a portrayal of something at a moment in time.
  3. 3.A file or set of files captured at a particular time, often capable of being reloaded to restore the earlier state.
  4. 4.A quick, unplanned or unexpected shot.
  5. 5.A quick offhand shot, made without deliberately taking aim over the sights.

verb

  1. 1.To take a photograph of.
  2. 2.To capture the state of, in a snapshot.

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