photograph

photograph
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(Roget's IV) n.
Syn. photo, print, portrait, image, likeness, KodachRome (trademark), snapshot, Kodak (trademark), photogram, microcopy, microfilm, bibliofilm, tactical photograph, photomicrogram, photomicrograph, radiograph, photomontage, photomural, snap*, shot*, pic*, close-up*, candid photo*; see also picture 2 , 3 .
v.
Syn. take a picture, get a likeness, film, copy, reproduce, illustrate, make an exposure, make a picture, catch a likeness, get a film, make a moving picture of, microfilm, photogram, snap*, shoot*, get a close-up*; see also record 3 .
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(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)
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n.
photo, picture, print, still, snapshot, close-up, portrait, blowup, shot, *pix, negative, slide, *Polaroid, glossy, composite, photocopy.
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v.
shoot, take, capture on film, snap, film, tape.

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