photogenic

[ foh-tuh-jen-ik ]
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adjective
  1. forming an attractive subject for photography or having features that look well in a photograph: a photogenic face.

  2. Biology. producing or emitting light, as certain bacteria; luminiferous; phosphorescent.

  1. Medicine/Medical. produced or caused by light, as a skin condition.

Origin of photogenic

1
First recorded in 1830–40; photo- + -genic

Other words from photogenic

  • pho·to·gen·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for photogenic

photogenic

/ (ˌfəʊtəˈdʒɛnɪk) /


adjective
  1. (esp of a person) having features, colouring, and a general facial appearance that look attractive in photographs

  2. biology producing or emitting light: photogenic bacteria

Derived forms of photogenic

  • photogenically, adverb

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