Phrase guide

photographic paper

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Paper or card coated with a light-sensitive emulsion, typically containing silver salts.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: photo paper

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Any paper able to absorb large amounts of ink, intended to be fed through a printer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

light-sensitive paper on which photograph can be printed

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: photographic material

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: photographic equipment

Narrower terms: film, photographic film

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Galician: papel fotográfico — paper with a light sensitive layer
  • German: Photopapier — paper with a light sensitive layer
  • German: Fotopapier — paper with a light sensitive layer
  • Hungarian: fotópapír — paper with a light sensitive layer
  • Māori: pepa whakaahua — paper with a light sensitive layer
  • Norwegian Bokmål: fotopapir — paper with a light sensitive layer
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: fotopapir — paper with a light sensitive layer
  • Polish: papier fotograficzny — paper with a light sensitive layer
  • Romanian: hârtie fotografică — paper with a light sensitive layer