snapshot

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A photograph, especially one taken quickly or in a sudden moment of opportunity.

   • He carried a snapshot of his daughter.
2. 2

   A glimpse of something

   A glimpse of something; a portrayal of something at a moment in time.

   • The article offered a snapshot of life in that region.
   • I hope you've enjoyed reading this series. As usual, it's just a snapshot because there's so much to say but only so many words can make it into print.
3. 3

   A file or set of files captured at a particular time, often capable of being reloaded to…

   A file or set of files captured at a particular time, often capable of being reloaded to restore the earlier state.

   • This game is so hard that I find myself taking a snapshot every few seconds in case I get killed.
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   1. 4

      A quick, unplanned or unexpected shot.

      • Yet Revell misjudged his promising position in the area to put his point-blank snapshot wide from only six yards out.
   2. 5

      A quick offhand shot, made without deliberately taking aim over the sights.

   3. 6

      To take a photograph of.

      • As he did not appear disposed to move off, I took my camera and approached within about thirty yards, when I snapshotted him.
   4. 7

      To capture the state of, in a snapshot.

      • Filer appliances also offer programmatic snapshotting and cloning at the block-level or file system-level.

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