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Photo-

Pho′to-

(fō′tō̍-)
.
A combining form from Gr.
φῶς
,
φωτός
,
light
;
as,
photo
graphy,
photo
type,
photo
meter
.

Definition 2024

photo-

photo-

See also: photo and Photo

English

Alternative forms

Prefix

photo-

  1. light, electromagnetic radiation
  2. photography

Derived terms

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:English_words_prefixed_with_photo-'>English words prefixed with photo-</a>

Translations

References

  • “photo-” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, v1.0.1, Lexico Publishing Group, 2006.

French

Prefix

photo-

  1. photo- (relating to to light)
  2. photo- (relating to to photography)

Derived terms

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:French_words_prefixed_with_photo-'>French words prefixed with photo-</a>

Etymology

From the combining form φωτω- ‎(phōtō-) of Ancient Greek φῶς ‎(phôs, “light”).

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