snapshot
/ˈsnæpʃɒt/ noun B2- A photograph, especially one taken quickly or in a sudden moment of opportunity. · He carried a snapshot of his daughter.
- A glimpse of something; a portrayal of something at a moment in time. · The article offered a snapshot of life in that region.
- 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.
- A quick, unplanned or unexpected shot.
- A quick offhand shot, made without deliberately taking aim over the sights.
Plural snapshots
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It was evidently taken by a snapshot from a small camera.
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