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Photogenic adj.

Of or pertaining to photogeny; producing or generating light.

Appearing attractive in a photograph; having features that appear attractive in a photograph.

(Med.) Caused by light, as for example a skin abnormality.

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Etymology of 'Photogenic'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... which occurs in the transparent areas of some wings, giving a milky tinge, and is also found in the photogenic organs of Lampyridae: an excretory ...

— Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology • John. B. Smith

... came Nicephore Niepce, of Chalon sur Saone, who produced permanent light pictures in 1814, and he and Daguerre went into partnership in this matter, in 1829. Fox Talbot was the first to invent a negative photograph, and he read a paper on "Photogenic Drawings" before the Royal Society, on 31 Jan., this year; and that scientific investigation of the new wonder excited the attention, even of amateurs, is shown by a letter in the Times of ...

— Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign • John Ashton

Words linked to "Photogenic" : attractive