Definition

1. Noun:
   • A representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material. It is a still image captured by a photographic process.

Usage

• The word "photo" is a common, informal shortening of the word "photograph." It is used in everyday speech and writing to refer to a picture taken with a camera or smartphone.
• It is typically used as a countable noun (e.g., a photo, two photos).

Examples

• Noun:
  • She took a beautiful photo of the sunset.
  • I keep an old photo of my grandparents on the mantelpiece.
  • Can you send me the photos from the party?

Advanced Usage

• "To have/get one's photo taken": to pose for a photograph.
  • We had our photo taken in front of the monument.
• "Photo opportunity": a staged event where celebrities or politicians pose for photographs.
  • The mayor created a photo opportunity at the new library.

Variants and Related Words

• Photograph (n): The full, formal term for a photo.
  • He studied the old photograph carefully.
• Photography (n): The art or practice of taking and processing photographs.
• Photographer (n): A person who takes photographs, especially as a job.
• Photogenic (adj): Looking attractive in photographs.
• Photocopy (n): A copy of a document made by a photographic process. (Note: This is a distinct compound word, not a direct variant of "photo" alone).

Synonyms

• Picture: A general term for a representation of someone or something.
• Image: A representation of the form of a person or object.
• Snapshot: An informal photograph taken quickly.
• Print: A photograph produced on paper.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: "Photo" is a noun and does not form standard phrasal verbs. The related verb is "photograph." - To photograph: To take a photo of someone or something. - He loves to photograph birds in their natural habitat.

Related Idioms

• A photo finish: A race where the winner is only determined by examining a photograph.
  • The horse race ended in a photo finish.
• To be in the photo: To be included or involved in a situation.
  • I want to make sure our team is in the photo for this project's success.

Noun

1. a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material