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photos

photos is the plural of photo.

photos is the third-person singular simple present indicative of photo.

Meaning of photo

Noun

photo (plural photos)

  1. (informal) A photograph.
    • Not long ago, it was difficult to produce photographs of tiny creatures with every part in focus. That’s because the lenses that are excellent at magnifying tiny subjects produce a narrow depth of field. A photo processing technique called focus stacking has changed that.2013 July-August, Catherine Clabby, “Focus on Everything”, in American Scientist
  2. (informal) A photo finish.
    • By this stage, Goof was clearly warming to his theme and, as they flashed past the post together, he reported that it was a photo. "And I don't know or care who won the photo," he concluded.2005 June 28, “Racing diary: In the shake-up”, in The Telegraph
  3. (informal) A digital picture of any kind.
  4. (informal) Photography
    • Photo student in need of subjects.1981 February 7, “Personal advertisement”, in Gay Community News, volume 8, number 28, page 14

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Phrases with photos

Questions about photos

What is photos the plural of?
Photos is the plural of photo.

Words near photos in the dictionary

  1. photoreversible
  2. photoreversion
  3. photoreversions
  4. photorheological
  5. photorhodopsin
  6. photos
  7. photosampling
  8. photosantonic acid
  9. photosaturation
  10. photoscanner
  11. photoscanners

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