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photomap

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

a map made by the superimposition of aerial photographs onto grid lines, contours and other normal map features

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: cartography, geography, natural-sciences

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verb

Meaning 2

to produce such a map (from a photograph or existing map)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: cartography, geography, natural-sciences

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History

Etymology

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- English map English photomap From photo- + map.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: fótailéarscáil — a map made by the superimposition of aerial photographs onto grid lines, contours and other normal map features
  • Irish: fótamapa — a map made by the superimposition of aerial photographs onto grid lines, contours and other normal map features