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What does the word photography mean, based on its Greek roots?

Drawing with light.

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  1. Drawing with light ✔
  2. Writing with water
  3. Painting with color

Why: The Greek roots mean light and representation by lines, so photography means drawing with light.

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Answer: Drawing with light. The Greek roots mean light and representation by lines, so photography means drawing with light.

  1. Photography en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photography
    together meaning "drawing with light"
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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