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phoneography

phoneography noun: the use of a mobile phone to take photographs.

Noun

phoneography (uncountable)

  1. The use of a mobile phone to take photographs.
    • Dubbed ‘phoneography’, the pictures submitted by the public will share exhibition space with entries from a host of celebrities including Stephen Fry and Ruby Wax.2011, Fred Attewill, Smartphone ‘phoneography’ photos showcased in new exhibition
    • Identity, memory, privacy, agency, and the network self in mobile phoneography are other related areas researched by Elisa Serafinelli and Patricia Routh.2015, Athina Karatzogianni, Firebrand Waves of Digital Activism 1994-2014

Origin of phoneography

Blend of phone + photography; early 21st century.

Questions about phoneography

What does phoneography mean?
Phoneography means the use of a mobile phone to take photographs.
What part of speech is phoneography?
Phoneography is a noun.

Words near phoneography in the dictionary

  1. phonemized
  2. phonemizes
  3. phonemizing
  4. phonendoscope
  5. phonendoscopes
  6. phoneography
  7. phonepost
  8. phoneposted
  9. phoneposting
  10. phoneposts
  11. phoneputer

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