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Photograph Collection

/ˈfoʊ.təˌɡræf kəˈlɛk.ʃən/
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    A group of photographs gathered together, often for display or preservation.

    "The museum's photograph collection showcases the history of the city through various eras."
  2. 2

    An organized set of photographs, typically curated for artistic or historical significance.

    "Her photograph collection includes works from renowned photographers around the world."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'photograph' originates from the Greek words 'photos' meaning light and 'grapho' meaning to write, dating back to the early 19th century when photography was invented. 'Collection' comes from the Latin 'collectio', meaning a gathering, which has evolved to denote a group of items gathered together.

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🇫🇷French → English

collection de photographies

Transliteration: kɔlɛk.sjɔ̃ də fɔ.tɔ.ɡʁa.fi

"La collection de photographies du musée montre l'histoire de la ville."

🇩🇪German → English

Fotografiensammlung

Transliteration: fo.to.ɡʁa.fiːnˌza.m.lʊŋ

"Die Fotografiensammlung des Museums zeigt die Geschichte der Stadt."

🇮🇹Italian → English

collezione di fotografie

Transliteration: kol.le.t͡si.o.ne di fo.to.ɡra.fi.e

"La collezione di fotografie del museo mostra la storia della città."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

colección de fotografías

Transliteration: ko.lek.θjon de fo.to.ɾa.fi.as

"La colección de fotografías del museo muestra la historia de la ciudad."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

coleção de fotografias

Transliteration: ko.le.sɐ̃w de fo.to.ɾa.fi.as

"A coleção de fotografias do museu mostra a história da cidade."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

फोटोग्राफ संग्रह

Transliteration: phoṭogrāph saṅgrah

"संग्रहालय का फोटोग्राफ संग्रह शहर के इतिहास को दर्शाता है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

照片收藏

Transliteration: zhàopiàn shōucáng

"博物馆的照片收藏展示了城市的历史。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

사진 컬렉션

Transliteration: sajin keolleksyeon

"박물관의 사진 컬렉션은 도시의 역사를 보여줍니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

写真コレクション

Transliteration: shashin korekushon

"博物館の写真コレクションは都市の歴史を示しています。"

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