photographic

adjective

Definition of photographicnext
as in video

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Recent Examples of photographic Such actor-role hybrids are created not through genetic splicing but through photographic exposure—through the logic of the screen. — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 The division between photographic image and abstraction produces a tension between evidence and the imagination. — Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 The Lumière family’s photographic plate factory is aptly located on the Rue du Premier-Film. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026 Leo Tover’s work in the trick photographic department is exceptional. — Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for photographic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographic
  1. video
  2. pictorial
  3. graphic
  4. visual
Adjective
  • From there, pay attention to the metrics that indicate quality post-video view engagement.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Spears began the video mid-sentence, with her left hand pressed against her left eyebrow, attempting to pull the eye up.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of video
Adjective
  • Recent technical examinations reveal several modifications beneath the pictorial surface.
    — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In childhood, in adulthood, in her old age, Evans was besotted by dreams, turbulent, awesome, pictorial dreams.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of pictorial
Adjective
  • What follows is the sequence that earned You Can See Everything its R for graphic nudity.
    — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • At that, the giant screens reverted to a graphic inviting fans to request a song, before a smaller video image appeared.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of graphic
Adjective
  • Advances robot Intelligence Neuron AI is a robot foundation model designed to combine visual perception, touch, sound, language, and memory to help robots perform complex tasks.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • One critical component of getting the time and place to feel right was recreating the ’70s, rather than leaning on a corny pastiche or tired visual clichés.
    — William Earl, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of visual

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“Photographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographic. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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