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Overview of noun photography

      »   The noun photography has 3 meanings (first 1 from tagged texts)

• photography, Picture1.) Picture, image, icon, ikon -- (a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them")
  
  2.) Painting, picture -- (graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface; "a small painting by Picasso"; "he bought the painting as an investment"; "his pictures hang in the Louvre")
  
  picture taking -- (the Act1.) Act, enactment -- (a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body)
  
  2.) Act, human action, human activity -- (something that people do or cause to happen)
  
  act of Taking1.) Pickings, taking -- (the act of someone who picks up or takes something; "the pickings were easy"; "clothing could be had for the taking")
  
  1.) Take -- (carry out; "take action"; "take steps"; "take vengeance")
  
  taking and Printing1.) Printing -- (text handwritten in the style of printed matter)
  
  2.) Printing -- (the business of producing printed material for sale or distribution)
  
  printing photographs)

• photography -- (the Process1.) Procedure, process -- (a particular course of action intended to achieve a result; "the procedure of obtaining a driver's license"; "it was a process of trial and error")
  
  2.) Process, cognitive process, mental process, operation, cognitive operation -- ((psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking"; "the cognitive operation of remembering")
  
  process of Producing1.) Produce, bring forth -- (bring forth or yield; "The tree would not produce fruit")
  
  2.) Produce, make, create -- (create or manufacture a man-made product; "We produce more cars than we can sell"; "The company has been making toys for two centuries")
  
  producing images of Objects1.) Object, physical object -- (a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects")
  
  2.) Aim, object, objective, target -- (the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children")
  
  objects on Photosensitive1.) Light-sensitive, photosensitive -- (sensitive to visible light; "photographic film is light-sensitive")
  
  photosensitive surfaces)

• photography -- (the Occupation1.) Occupation, business, job, line of work, line -- (the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business")
  
  2.) Occupation, military control -- (the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power)
  
  occupation of Taking1.) Pickings, taking -- (the act of someone who picks up or takes something; "the pickings were easy"; "clothing could be had for the taking")
  
  1.) Take -- (carry out; "take action"; "take steps"; "take vengeance")
  
  taking and Printing1.) Printing -- (text handwritten in the style of printed matter)
  
  2.) Printing -- (the business of producing printed material for sale or distribution)
  
  printing photographs or Making1.) Devising, fashioning, making -- (the act that results in something coming to be; "the devising of plans"; "the fashioning of pots and pans"; "the making of measurements"; "it was already in the making")
  
  2.) Qualification, making -- (an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something; "her qualifications for the job are excellent"; "one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree"; "she has the makings of fine musician")
  
  making movies)

Related Terms - "Photography"

Meaning 1 of Photographyphotography, picture taking pictorial representation, picturing

• Depiction1.) Word picture, word-painting, delineation, depiction, picture, characterization, characterisation -- (a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters")
  
  2.) Depicting, depiction, portraying, portrayal -- (a representation by picture or portraiture)
  
  Depiction, Delineation1.) Word picture, word-painting, delineation, depiction, picture, characterization, characterisation -- (a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters")
  
  2.) Delineation, depiction, limning, line drawing -- (a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects)
  
  Delineation, Portrayal1.) Portrayal, portraiture, portrait -- (a word picture of a person's appearance and character)
  
  2.) Portrayal, characterization, enactment, personation -- (acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture)
  
  Portrayal - A graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"

• Imaging1.) Imagination, imaging, imagery, mental imagery -- (the ability to form mental images of things or events; "he could still hear her in his imagination")
  
  2.) Imaging, tomography -- ((medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body)
  
  Imaging, Tomography1.) Imaging, tomography -- ((medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body)
  
  Tomography - The ability to form mental images of things or events; "he could still hear her in his imagination"

• Photography1.) Photography, picture taking -- (the act of taking and printing photographs)
  
  2.) Photography -- (the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces)
  
  Photography, Picture taking1.) Photography, picture taking -- (the act of taking and printing photographs)
  
  Picture taking - The act of taking and printing photographs

Meaning 2 of Photographyphotography process, physical process

• Phenomenon1.) Phenomenon -- (any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning)
  
  2.) Phenomenon -- (a remarkable development)
  
  Phenomenon - Any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

• Chelation1.) Chelation -- ((medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning)
  
  2.) Chelation -- (the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds)
  
  Chelation - (medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning

• Dealignment1.) Dealignment -- (a process whereby voters are moved toward nonpartisanship thus weakening the structure of political parties)
  
  Dealignment - A process whereby voters are moved toward nonpartisanship thus weakening the structure of political parties

• Decrease1.) Decrease, lessening, drop-off -- (a change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales")
  
  2.) Decrease, decrement -- (a process of becoming smaller or shorter)
  
  Decrease, Decrement1.) Decrease, decrement -- (the amount by which something decreases)
  
  2.) Decrease, decrement -- (a process of becoming smaller or shorter)
  
  Decrement - A change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"

• Degeneration1.) Degeneration, devolution -- (the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality)
  
  2.) Degeneracy, degeneration, decadence, decadency -- (the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities)
  
  Degeneration, Devolution1.) Degeneration, devolution -- (the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality)
  
  2.) Devolution, devolvement -- (the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government))
  
  Devolution - The process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality

• Development1.) Development -- (act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining; "he congratulated them on their development of a plan to meet the emergency"; "they funded research and development")
  
  2.) Development, evolution -- (a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage); "the development of his ideas took many years"; "the evolution of Greek civilization"; "the slow development of her skill as a writer")
  
  Development, Evolution1.) Development, evolution -- (a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage); "the development of his ideas took many years"; "the evolution of Greek civilization"; "the slow development of her skill as a writer")
  
  2.) Evolution, organic evolution, phylogeny, phylogenesis -- ((biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms)
  
  Evolution - Act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining; "he congratulated them on their development of a plan to meet the emergency"; "they funded research and development"

• Economic process1.) Economic process -- (any process affecting the production and development and management of material wealth)
  
  Economic process - Any process affecting the production and development and management of material wealth

• Encapsulation1.) Encapsulation -- (the condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule); "the encapsulation of tendons in membranous sheaths")
  
  2.) Encapsulation -- (the process of enclosing (as in a capsule))
  
  Encapsulation - The condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule); "the encapsulation of tendons in membranous sheaths"

• Execution1.) Execution, executing, capital punishment, death penalty -- (putting a condemned person to death)
  
  2.) Performance, execution, carrying out, carrying into action -- (the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it; "they criticised his performance as mayor"; "experience generally improves performance")
  
  Execution, Instruction execution1.) Execution, instruction execution -- ((computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer)
  
  Instruction execution - Putting a condemned person to death

• Human process1.) Human process -- (a process in which human beings are involved)
  
  Human process - A process in which human beings are involved

• Increase1.) Addition, increase, gain -- (a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks")
  
  2.) Increase -- (a change resulting in an increase; "the increase is scheduled for next month")
  
  Increase, Increment1.) Increase, increment, growth -- (a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population")
  
  2.) Increase, increment -- (the amount by which something increases; "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare")
  
  Increment, Growth1.) Growth, growing, maturation, development, ontogeny, ontogenesis -- ((biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level; "he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children")
  
  2.) Growth -- (a progression from simpler to more complex forms; "the growth of culture")
  
  Growth - A quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"

• Industrial process1.) Industrial process -- (a systematic series of mechanical or chemical operations that produce or manufacture something)
  
  Industrial process - A systematic series of mechanical or chemical operations that produce or manufacture something

• Irreversible process1.) Irreversible process -- (any process that is not reversible)
  
  Irreversible process - Any process that is not reversible

• Iteration1.) Iteration, loop -- ((computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated; "the solution took hundreds of iterations")
  
  2.) Iteration, looping -- ((computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained; "the solution is obtained by iteration")
  
  Iteration, Looping1.) Iteration, looping -- ((computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained; "the solution is obtained by iteration")
  
  1.) Loop -- (move in loops; "The bicycle looped around the tree")
  
  Looping - (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated; "the solution took hundreds of iterations"

• Iteration1.) Iteration, loop -- ((computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated; "the solution took hundreds of iterations")
  
  2.) Iteration, looping -- ((computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained; "the solution is obtained by iteration")
  
  Iteration, Loop1.) Cringle, eyelet, loop, grommet, grummet -- (fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines)
  
  2.) Loop -- (anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself))
  
  Loop - (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated; "the solution took hundreds of iterations"

• Natural process1.) Natural process, natural action, action, activity -- (a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity")
  
  Natural process, Natural action1.) Natural process, natural action, action, activity -- (a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity")
  
  Natural action, Action1.) Action -- (something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions")
  
  2.) Action, activity, activeness -- (the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action")
  
  Action, Activity1.) Activity -- (any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity")
  
  2.) Action, activity, activeness -- (the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action")
  
  Activity - A process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"

• Operation1.) Operation -- (a business especially one run on a large scale; "a large-scale farming operation"; "a multinational operation"; "they paid taxes on every stage of the operation"; "they had to consolidate their operations")
  
  2.) Operation -- (a planned activity involving many people performing various actions; "they organized a rescue operation"; "the biggest police operation in French history"; "running a restaurant is quite an operation"; "consolidate the companies various operations")
  
  Operation, Functioning1.) Operation, functioning, performance -- (process or manner of functioning or operating; "the power of its engine determine its operation"; "the plane's operation in high winds"; "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards")
  
  1.) Function, work, operate, go, run -- (perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore")
  
  Functioning, Performance1.) Performance, public presentation -- (a dramatic or musical entertainment; "they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100 performances"; "the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity")
  
  2.) Performance, execution, carrying out, carrying into action -- (the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it; "they criticised his performance as mayor"; "experience generally improves performance")
  
  Performance - A business especially one run on a large scale; "a large-scale farming operation"; "a multinational operation"; "they paid taxes on every stage of the operation"; "they had to consolidate their operations"

• Organic process1.) Organic process, biological process -- (a process occurring in living organisms)
  
  Organic process, Biological process1.) Organic process, biological process -- (a process occurring in living organisms)
  
  Biological process - A process occurring in living organisms

• Photography1.) Photography, picture taking -- (the act of taking and printing photographs)
  
  2.) Photography -- (the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces)
  
  Photography - The act of taking and printing photographs

• Processing1.) Processing -- (preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure; "the processing of newly arrived immigrants"; "the processing of ore to obtain minerals")
  
  1.) Process -- (deal with in a routine way; "I'll handle that one"; "process a loan"; "process the applicants")
  
  Processing - Preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure; "the processing of newly arrived immigrants"; "the processing of ore to obtain minerals"

• Reversible process1.) Reversible process -- (any process in which a system can be made to pass through the same states in the reverse order when the process is reversed)
  
  Reversible process - Any process in which a system can be made to pass through the same states in the reverse order when the process is reversed

• Sensitization1.) Sensitization, sensitisation -- (the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen))
  
  2.) Sensitization, sensitisation -- ((psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations))
  
  Sensitization, Sensitisation1.) Sensitization, sensitisation -- (the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen))
  
  2.) Sensitization, sensitisation -- ((psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations))
  
  Sensitisation - The state of being sensitive (as to an antigen)

• Shaping1.) Shaping, defining -- (any process serving to define the shape of something)
  
  2.) Formation, shaping -- (the fabrication of something in a particular shape)
  
  Shaping, Defining1.) Shaping, defining -- (any process serving to define the shape of something)
  
  1.) Define -- (give a definition for the meaning of a word; "Define `sadness'")
  
  Defining - Any process serving to define the shape of something

• Variation1.) Variation, fluctuation -- (an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change)
  
  2.) Variation, variance -- (an activity that varies from a norm or standard; "any variation in his routine was immediately reported")
  
  Variation - An instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

Meaning 3 of Photographyphotography occupation, business, job, line of work, line

• Confectionery1.) Confectionery -- (candy and other sweets considered collectively; "the business decided to concentrate on confectionery and soft drinks")
  
  2.) Confectionery, confectionary, candy store -- (a confectioner's shop)
  
  Confectionery - Candy and other sweets considered collectively; "the business decided to concentrate on confectionery and soft drinks"

• Sport1.) Sport, athletics -- (an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition)
  
  2.) Sport -- (the occupation of athletes who compete for pay)
  
  Sport - An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

• Farming1.) Farming, agriculture, husbandry -- (the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock)
  
  2.) Farming, land -- (agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life; "farming is a strenuous life"; "there's no work on the land any more")
  
  Farming, Land1.) Land -- (the land on which real estate is located; "he built the house on land leased from the city")
  
  2.) Land, ground, soil -- (material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); "the land had never been plowed"; "good agricultural soil")
  
  Land - The practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

• Game1.) Game -- (a single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours")
  
  2.) Game -- (a contest with rules to determine a winner; "you need four people to play this game")
  
  Game, Biz1.) Game, biz -- (your occupation or line of work; "he's in the plumbing game"; "she's in show biz")
  
  Biz - A single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours"

• Career1.) Career, calling, vocation -- (the particular occupation for which you are trained)
  
  2.) Career, life history -- (the general progression of your working or Profession1.) Profession, community -- (the body of people in a learned occupation; "the news spread rapidly through the medical community")
  
  2.) Profession -- (an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences))
  
  Profession - The body of people in a learned occupation; "the news spread rapidly through the medical community"al life; "the general had had a distinguished career"; "he had a long career in the law")
  
  Career, Calling1.) Career, calling, vocation -- (the particular occupation for which you are trained)
  
  1.) Name, call -- (assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader")
  
  Calling, Vocation1.) Career, calling, vocation -- (the particular occupation for which you are trained)
  
  2.) Occupational group, vocation -- (a body of people doing the same kind of work)
  
  Vocation - The particular occupation for which you are trained

• Employment1.) Employment, employ -- (the state of being employed or having a job; "they are looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the city")
  
  2.) Employment, work -- (the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work")
  
  Employment, Work1.) Work -- (activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work")
  
  2.) Work, piece of work -- (a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing; "it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works"; "the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work"; "he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey"; "the work of an active imagination"; "erosion is the work of wind or water over time")
  
  Work - The state of being employed or having a job; "they are looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the city"

• Appointment1.) Appointment, assignment, designation, naming -- (the act of putting a person into a non-elective position; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee")
  
  2.) Date, appointment, engagement -- (a meeting arranged in advance; "she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date")
  
  Appointment - The act of putting a person into a non-elective position; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"

• Position1.) Position, place -- (the particular portion of space occupied by something; "he put the lamp back in its place")
  
  2.) Military position, position -- (a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons)
  
  Position, Post1.) Post, station -- (the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station")
  
  2.) Military post, post -- (military installation at which a body of troops is stationed; "this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby"; "there is an officer's club on the post")
  
  Post, Berth1.) Position, post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situation -- (a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury")
  
  2.) Mooring, moorage, berth, slip -- (a place where a craft can be made fast)
  
  Berth, Office1.) Office, business office -- (place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed; "he rented an office in the new building")
  
  2.) Agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, office, authority -- (an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority")
  
  Office, Spot1.) Topographic point, place, spot -- (a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic")
  
  2.) Spot -- (a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising)
  
  Spot, Billet1.) Note, short letter, line, billet -- (a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there")
  
  2.) Billet -- (lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home))
  
  Billet, Place1.) Topographic point, place, spot -- (a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic")
  
  2.) Place, property -- (any area set aside for a particular purpose; "who owns this place?"; "the president was concerned about the property across from the White House")
  
  Place, Situation1.) Situation, state of affairs -- (the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time; "the present international situation is dangerous"; "wondered how such a state of affairs had come about"; "eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation"- Franklin D.Roosevelt)
  
  2.) Situation, position -- (a condition or position in which you find yourself; "the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils"; "found herself in a very fortunate situation")
  
  Situation - The particular portion of space occupied by something; "he put the lamp back in its place"

• Treadmill1.) Treadmill -- (an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place)
  
  2.) Treadmill, treadwheel, tread-wheel -- (a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps)
  
  Treadmill, Salt mine1.) Salt mine -- (a mine where salt is dug)
  
  2.) Treadmill, salt mine -- (a job involving drudgery and confinement)
  
  Salt mine - An exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place

• Trade1.) Trade -- (the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services; "Venice was an important center of trade with the East"; "they are accused of conspiring to constrain trade")
  
  2.) Craft, trade -- (people who perform a particular kind of skilled work; "he represented the craft of brewers"; "as they say in the trade")
  
  Trade, Craft1.) Trade, craft -- (the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice")
  
  2.) Craft -- (a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space)
  
  Craft - The commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services; "Venice was an important center of trade with the East"; "they are accused of conspiring to constrain trade"

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• Metier1.) Forte, strong suit, long suit, metier, specialty, speciality, strong point, strength -- (an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte")
  
  2.) Metier, medium -- (an occupation for which you are especially well suited; "in law he found his true metier")
  
  Metier, Medium1.) Medium -- (a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information)
  
  2.) Medium -- (the surrounding environment; "fish require an aqueous medium")
  
  Medium - An asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"

• Accountancy1.) Accountancy, accounting -- (the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business)
  
  Accountancy, Accounting1.) Accounting -- (a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes; "he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions")
  
  2.) Accounting -- (a system that provides quantitative information about finances)
  
  Accounting - The occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business

• Photography1.) Photography, picture taking -- (the act of taking and printing photographs)
  
  2.) Photography -- (the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces)
  
  Photography - The act of taking and printing photographs

• Catering1.) Catering -- (providing food and services)
  
  1.) Provide, supply, ply, cater -- (provide what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests")
  
  Catering - Providing food and services