snapshot
Pronunciation:
noun
Definitions
A photograph, especially one taken quickly or in a moment of opportunity.
Example: He carried a snapshot of his daughter.
A glimpse of something; a portrayal of something at a moment in time.
Example: The article offered a snapshot of life in that region.
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.
A quick, unplanned or unexpected shot.
verb
Definitions
To take a photograph of.
To capture the state of, in a snapshot.