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snapshot

Syllabification: (snap·shot)
Pronunciation: /ˈsnapˌSHät/
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Definition of snapshot

noun

  • 1an informal photograph taken quickly, typically with a small handheld camera.
  • a brief look or summary:this excellent book can only be a snapshot of a complex industry
  • Computing a record of the contents of a storage location or data file at a given time.
  • 2 (snap shot) a shot taken quickly by a hunter.

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