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snapshot

[ snap-shot ]

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noun

an informal photograph, especially one taken quickly by a handheld camera.
Hunting. a quick shot taken without deliberate aim.
Informal. a brief appraisal, summary, or profile.

verb (used with or without object)

snapshot or snapshotted, snapshotting.

to photograph informally and quickly.

snapshot

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noun

an informal photograph taken with a simple camera Often shortened tosnap

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Word History and Origins

Origin of snapshot¹

1800–10 snapshot fordef 2; 1860–65 snapshot fordef 1; snap (in the sense “done suddenly or casually”) + shot ¹none

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Times Plants tested soil in burn-area gardens prior to scraping to get a snapshot of toxins in the soil and whether they existed at levels harmful to plants or people — which aren’t always the same.

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In the latest edition of Second Serve, our new weekly snapshot of the tours, BBC tennis reporter Jonathan Jurejko looks at the key talking points.

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Lilly acknowledged she had shared snapshots about herself to help build her brand - to draw in those who wanted to know more about her - and for a long time it was a successful strategy.

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By looking at all those "snapshots", he can get an insight into my sleep.

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But that is just a brief snapshot that does not fully reflect the impact of the penalty.

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