photography
UK/fә'tɒgrәfi/US
A2
Definitions
n.
The art, practice, or process of taking and producing photographs.
摄影，摄影术，拍摄和制作照片的技艺或过程。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedphoto- (light) + graph (write) + -y (practice) = the craft of 'writing with light' — capturing images through a lens. Note the stress: photoGRAPH (the picture) vs phoTOGraphy (the practice).
Root graph still carries 34 more wordsUsage Guide
Watch the stress shift within the family: PHO-to-graph (n., the picture) and PHO-to-graph (v.) keep stress on the first syllable, but pho-TOG-ra-phy and pho-TOG-ra-pher move stress to the second. Mispronouncing 'photography' as PHO-to-graphy is a common error.
Example Sentences
- 1.
He took up landscape photography after retiring.
- 2.
Digital photography made film cameras almost obsolete.
- 3.
The gallery is hosting a photography exhibition this month.