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Meaning of snapshot

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

snapshot

Pronunciation:

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.

verb

Definitions

  1. To take a photograph of.

  2. To capture the state of, in a snapshot.