English
Etymology 1
Coined by André Blondel in 1921. See photo-.
Pronunciation
Noun
phot (plural phots)
- A photometric unit of illuminance, or luminous flux through an area (symbol ph).
Etymology 2
Clipping of photograph.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /fɒt/
- Rhymes: -ɒt
Verb
phot (third-person singular simple present phots, present participle photting, simple past and past participle photted)
- (informal) to photograph
1999 May 28, David Johnson, “Re:re Looking on with responsibility”, in aus.rail[1] (Usenet):They said no, so I climbed off a bridge and spent the rest of the day photting and cab-riding around BHP without permission.
2003 July 12, "The Three Rivers Rambler", “Re: Plane identity still a mystery”, in alt.local.geordie[2] (Usenet):It's not an aerial one though as I havn't devved the transparency stuff yet, and I'll not get chance tommorrow[sic] as I'm photting the Touring Cars @ Croft.
2010 June 9, "n...@plunderhere.com", “FA: Rupert grint photo silver dog tag dogtag necklace pendant jewelry (#:1531663)”, in alt.marketplace[3] (Usenet):dog tag is hard to phot because it is so shiny.
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