Photogenically
təˈdʒɛn 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.
3.
Medicine/Medical. produced or caused by light, as a skin condition.
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photogenic (ˌfəʊtəˈdʒɛnɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 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 |
| photo'genically | |
| —adv | |
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| photogenic (ˌfəʊtəˈdʒɛnɪk) | |
| —adj | |
| 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 |
| photo'genically | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
photogenic
1839, "produced or caused by light," from photo- + -genic "produced by" (see genus). Originally in photogenic drawing, the early term for "photography;" meaning "photographing well" is first attested 1928.
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Medical Dictionary
photogenic pho·to·gen·ic (fō'tə-jěn'ĭk)
adj.
Producing or emitting light; phosphorescent.
Caused or produced by light, as a seizure.
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