snapshot
IPA: snˈæpʃɑt
noun
- A photograph, especially one taken quickly or in a sudden moment of opportunity.
- A glimpse of something; a portrayal of something at a moment in time.
- (computing) A file or set of files captured at a particular time, often capable of being reloaded to restore the earlier state.
- (soccer) A quick, unplanned or unexpected shot.
- (firearms) A quick offhand shot, made without deliberately taking aim over the sights.
verb
- (transitive) To take a photograph of.
- (transitive, computing) To capture the state of, in a snapshot.
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Examples of "snapshot" in Sentences
- The photo album was filled with snapshots of our family vacations
- She took a mental snapshot of the beautiful sunset before it vanished
- The snapshot showed a candid moment of pure happiness between friends
- The artist captured a snapshot of urban life in her latest painting
- Our memories are like snapshots in time, frozen in our minds forever
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