photography

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From the Greek words φως phos ("light"), and γραφις graphis ("stylus", "paintbrush") or γραφη graphê, together meaning "drawing with light" or "representation by means of lines", "drawing".

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Singular
photography

Plural
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photography (uncountable)

  1. The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart.
  2. The occupation of taking (and often printing) photographs.

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