How do you use the word "photographic" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "photographic": She has a photographic memory. He has a photographic memory.

Photographic Meaning

/ˌfəʊtəˈɡɹæfɪk/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

adjPertaining to photographs or photography.

adjSynonym of accurate.

Sentence Examples

She has a photographic memory.

He has a photographic memory.

Tom has a photographic memory but never developed it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

exact

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

Her ____ memory allowed her to recall every detail of the scene from years ago.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

She had a ____ memory and could recall every detail of a page she had read just once.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- Ancient Greek -γραφικός (-graphikós)der. Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω (grắphō) Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek γραφή (graphḗ) Ancient Greek -γραφίᾱ (-graphíā)bor. French -graphieder. English -graphy Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -graphic ▲ English photo- ▲ Ancient Greek γράφω (gráphō) Ancient Greek -γρᾰ́φος (-grắphos)der. English -graph English photograph ▲ English -ic English photographic From photo- + -graphic or photograph + -ic.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"There is also a fine dance and concert hall, a capacious reading room, a well-appointed billiards room with five tables, various committee and games rooms, photographic dark rooms, and a small but compact ladies' lounge." — 1944 May and June, Arthur B. Longbottom, “The Derby Railway Institute”, in Railway Magazine, page 150:

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