Photograph
/ˈfoʊtəˌɡræf/noun
An image created by capturing light on a light-sensitive surface.
Did you know?The origins of photography date back to ancient Greece, where philosophers theorized about light's ability to create images long before the invention of the camera.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
φως (phōs)
“Light, brightness.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
γραφή (graphē)
“Writing, drawing, or representing.”
19th Century
French
photographie
“The process of drawing with light, a term coined in the early days of capturing images.”
19th Century
English
photograph
“A representation made by recording light on a surface.”
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