ScienceAugust 31, 2026
photographable
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Definition
Capable of being captured in a photograph; able to be recorded by a camera.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'phōs' (light) and 'graphē' (writing), combined with the English suffix '-able' meaning 'able to be done.' It entered the language as photography became a standard method of documentation.
In the news
The article uses the word to highlight the scarcity of evidence for musk deer in Afghanistan, noting that previous sightings were not clear enough to be recorded on film or digital media.
A fanged “vampire deer” thought gone from West Bengal for nearly 70 years has appeared on a camera trap — proving musk deer still survive in the Himalayan forest, but leaving scientists unsure how many remain
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