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Meaning of "photo-finish" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PHOTO-FINISH

photo-finish  [ˌfəʊtəʊˈfɪnɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHOTO-FINISH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Photo-Finish is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PHOTO-FINISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

photo-finish

Photo finish

A photo-finish occurs in a sporting race when multiple competitors cross the finishing line at nearly the same time. As the naked eye may not be able to discriminate between which of the competitors crossed the line first, a photo or video taken at the finish line may be used for a more accurate check. Finish line photos are still used in nearly every modern racing sport. Although some sports use electronic equipment to track the racers during a race, a photo is considered the most important evidence in selecting the winner. They are especially important during close races, but they are also used to assign official times to each competitor during any race.

Definition of photo-finish in the English dictionary

The definition of photo-finish in the dictionary is the end of a race when two or more of the competitors cross the finishing line so close together that a photograph of the finish has to be examined to decide who has won. Other definition of photo-finish is any race or competition in which the winners or placed contestants are separated by a very small margin.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHOTO-FINISH


brainish
ˈbreɪnɪʃ
brinish
ˈbraɪnɪʃ
bumpkinish
ˈbʌmpkɪnɪʃ
Danish
ˈdeɪnɪʃ
diminish
dɪˈmɪnɪʃ
fineish
ˈfaɪnɪʃ
finish
ˈfɪnɪʃ
Finnish
ˈfɪnɪʃ
griffinish
ˈɡrɪfɪnɪʃ
linish
ˈlɪnɪʃ
minish
ˈmɪnɪʃ
plainish
ˈpleɪnɪʃ
porcupinish
ˈpɔːkjʊˌpaɪnɪʃ
refinish
riːˈfɪnɪʃ
swainish
ˈsweɪnɪʃ
swinish
ˈswaɪnɪʃ
thinnish
ˈθɪnɪʃ
winish
ˈwɪnɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHOTO-FINISH

photo call
photo finish
photo gallery
photo id
photo op
photo opportunity
photo relief
photo session
photo-aged
photo-ageing
photo-offset
photo-sharing
photoactinic
photoactive
photoautotroph
photoautotrophic
photobathic
photobiologic
photobiological
photobiologist

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHOTO-FINISH

banish
blanket finish
brownish
Cornish
furnish
garnish
gloss finish
grandstand finish
greenish
matt finish
mirror finish
photo finish
punish
replenish
silk finish
sprint finish
tarnish
the Spanish
vanish
varnish

Synonyms and antonyms of photo-finish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «photo-finish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHOTO-FINISH

Find out the translation of photo-finish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of photo-finish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «photo-finish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

照片完成
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

foto-finish
570 millions of speakers

English

photo-finish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फोटो खत्म
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصور النهاية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фото - финиш
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

photo-finish
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফটো-ফিনিস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

photo-finish
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Foto-selesai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Foto - Finish
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フォトフィニッシュ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사진 마무리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Foto-finish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hình ảnh kết thúc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புகைப்பட பூச்சு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फोटो-फिनिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

foto-finiş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

photo -finish
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

photo - finish
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фото - фініш
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

foto- finisaj
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

photo-finish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

foto- afwerking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fotofinish
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Photo-finish
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of photo-finish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTO-FINISH»

The term «photo-finish» is regularly used and occupies the 81.039 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTO-FINISH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «photo-finish» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «photo-finish» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about photo-finish

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHOTO-FINISH»

Discover the use of photo-finish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to photo-finish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Photo-Finish (The Ngaio Marsh Collection)
Murder and mayhem strike when a small group of people are confined to an island in the middle of a New Zealand lake in one of Ngaio Marsh’s last – and best – novels.
Ngaio Marsh, 2010
2
Photo Finish: The Digital Photographer's Guide to Printing, ...
By the time you finish this book, you'll be able to get your photographs the attention they deserve. "A must-have book for all photographers.
Jon Canfield, Tim Grey, 2006
3
Photo Finish
After his horrific crash in the Italian Run, Jason must rebuild his confidence and his standings if he wants to qualify to compete in the New York Masters, the most prestigious race on the pro circuit.
Matthew Reilly, 2007
4
Photo Finish: A Jack Doyle Mystery
Chicago racetrack publicist Jack Doyle, former advertising man and amateur boxer, accepts the challenge of a new job in the world of thoroughbred horse racing—that of jockey’s agent.
John McEvoy, 2012
5
Photo Finish
This colorful, oversized book is filled with hours of doodling, drawing, and fun.
Pascale Estellon, 2010
6
Photo Finish : [with audio CD]
Lisa goes to a photo booth. She finds a photograph showing a murder. She takes the photos to the police.
Polly Sweetnam, 2005
7
Photo-Finish - Light Thickens - Black Beech and Honeydew
Commemorating 75 years since the Empress of Crime's first book, the final volume in a set of omnibus editions presenting the complete run of 32 Inspector Alleyn mysteries.
Ngaio Marsh, 2010
8
The Case of the Photo Finish
Carolyn Keene. 12 A Telltale Photo Nancy and Bess rushed over to Cheryl's side. “What is it?” Nancy asked. “What's wrong?” “I can't take any more of this!” Cheryl was practically in tears. “Every time I turn around, there's something else!
Carolyn Keene, 2013
9
Photo Finish
It's the invitation of a lifetime.
Bonnie Bryant, 2013
10
Photo Finish and Horseshoe
DOES LISA'S PHOTO HOLD THE CLUE?
Bonnie Bryant, 2002

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHOTO-FINISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term photo-finish is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Postponed delivers in a classic
While the result of the photo-finish may not have gone in his favour, Gosden was still pleased with Eagle Top and Romsdal. He said: “Eagle ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
2
Thunder Road reaches its end; Carowinds closes classic wooden …
That's my official record on Carowinds' Thunder Road roller coaster, although I'm waiting on a videotape review, hoping for a photo-finish ... «The Herald, Jul 15»
3
SA's Ho has a golden glow
Ho won the race by the narrowest of margins beating Germany's Rob Muffels thanks to a photo-finish reading with the two posting matching ... «Sport24, Jul 15»
4
Mo Farah revels in public acclaim to bring back memories of his …
While the cacophony did not quite touch the levels of the London Games, where a jet-level din scrambled the photo-finish tape for his 5,000 ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Mixed 4x400m – IAAF World Youth Championships, Cali 2015
Both teams were credited with 3:23.60 but a photo-finish reading gave the verdict to South Africa. In the aftermath, the leg took its toll on Appel ... «International Association of Athletics Federations, Jul 15»
6
A Photo Finish For FLW
While B.A.S.S. moves north for its final push, the big news this week in pro fishing centers around the photo-finish ending of the FLW regular ... «BassFan.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Photo-Finish [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/photo-finish-1>. Apr 2024 ».
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