answersLogoWhite

0

Photo is a Greek word.

Actually, the word is φώς (phos, pronounced foss) meaning light.

From this we get words such as phosphorus or (with the addition of -to- for grammatical reasons) we get the composites photograph, photographer, Photography etc.

Photography is made up of two words:

phos = light and

graph = to write or draw

So basically, photography is drawing a picture using light.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What does the word photo mean in greek?

light


What does the word photo mean in the words photograph and photosynthesis?

It is derived from the Greek word (photos) meaning light .


What does the root photo mean?

Ancient Greek photos which means light.


Which word did photo come from?

The word "photo" originated from the Greek word "phōtos," which means light.


What is the greek word for photo?

φωτογραφία "photographIa"


What does the root word photos mean?

Photo itself is the root word, meaning light.


What is the greek word for light?

φώς (phos). Root word photo-


Is photos a latin or greek root?

The root "photo" comes from the Greek word "phos" which means light.


Latin word for photography?

Answer Many words in the English language come to us from Latin or Ancient Greek. "Photo" is derived from Greek - the Greek word "phos" means "light." The word "graph" also comes from a Greek word meaning "to draw." A Photograph is therefore a drawing made with light. We often shortern the word "photograph" to "photo." The latin word for "light" is "lux."


Which part of photography means light?

photo...from a greek word.


What is the Greek word for photograph?

φωτογραφία (photographia). Its a greek word meaning a drawing made from light (like a picture).


What french word did photography come from?

The French word is "photographie", word which was created to mean "writing with the light" from two Greek words "photo" meaning light and "graphein" meaning to write.