photo-fit
|pho-to-fit|
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/ˈfoʊtoʊˌfɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈfəʊtəʊˌfɪt/
composite image for identification
Etymology
Etymology Information
'photo-fit' originates from the combination of 'photo' meaning 'light' and 'fit' meaning 'to be suitable or appropriate'.
Historical Evolution
'photo-fit' was coined in the 20th century as a method for creating composite images for identification purposes.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any composite image, but it has become more specific to police identification images.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a composite picture of a person, especially one sought by the police, created by combining photographs of facial features from a collection of images.
The police released a photo-fit of the suspect to the public.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/02/18 12:36