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Definition snapshot in American English

snapshot noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsnæpˌʃɑt/
1

a photograph taken without the use of professional equipment

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2

a short description that tells you what a particular place or situation is like at a particular time

Example

The book gives a snapshot of life in the US military after Vietnam.

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Definition snapshot in American English