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Meaning of snap shot

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

snap shot

noun

Definitions

  1. A hard shot without much planning.

  2. A quick shot executed by moving the stick parallel to the ground and ending with a snap of the wrist.

  3. A shot taken quickly, without time for careful aiming.

noun

Definitions

  1. A photograph, especially one taken quickly or in a moment of opportunity.

    Example: He carried a snapshot of his daughter.

  2. A glimpse of something; a portrayal of something at a moment in time.

    Example: The article offered a snapshot of life in that region.

  3. A file or set of files captured at a particular time, often capable of being reloaded to restore the earlier state.

    Example: This game is so hard that I find myself taking a snapshot every few seconds in case I get killed.

  4. A quick, unplanned or unexpected shot.