C1 adjective Neutral

dephotoation

/ˌdiːfoʊtoʊˈeɪʃən/

Describes the intentional removal or degradation of photographic qualities and realistic details to achieve a stylized or abstract visual effect. It is primarily used in digital art and media theory to define a shift away from high-fidelity realism.

Ejemplos

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The artist applied a dephotoation filter to the landscape to give it a more painterly, dreamlike quality.

The artist applied a dephotoation filter to the landscape to give it a more painterly, dreamlike quality.

2

The legal team argued that the dephotoation characteristics of the security footage rendered it inadmissible as evidence.

The legal team argued that the dephotoation characteristics of the security footage rendered it inadmissible as evidence.

3

I love that dephotoation look on your feed; it makes everything look so vintage and cool.

I love that dephotoation look on your feed; it makes everything look so vintage and cool.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
dephotoation
Verb
dephotoate
Adverbio
dephotoatively
Adjetivo
dephotoative
Relacionado
dephotographing
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'de-' (removal) + 'photo' (photograph). You are 'removing the photograph' from the picture to make it look like art.

Quiz rápido

The graphic designer decided that a ________ approach would better capture the raw, emotional essence of the subject than a standard portrait.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: dephotoation

Ejemplos

1

The artist applied a dephotoation filter to the landscape to give it a more painterly, dreamlike quality.

everyday

The artist applied a dephotoation filter to the landscape to give it a more painterly, dreamlike quality.

2

The legal team argued that the dephotoation characteristics of the security footage rendered it inadmissible as evidence.

formal

The legal team argued that the dephotoation characteristics of the security footage rendered it inadmissible as evidence.

3

I love that dephotoation look on your feed; it makes everything look so vintage and cool.

informal

I love that dephotoation look on your feed; it makes everything look so vintage and cool.

4

In her thesis, she explores dephotoation trends as a reaction against the omnipresence of high-definition cameras.

academic

In her thesis, she explores dephotoation trends as a reaction against the omnipresence of high-definition cameras.

5

Our new editing suite includes a dephotoation module specifically designed for high-concept advertising campaigns.

business

Our new editing suite includes a dephotoation module specifically designed for high-concept advertising campaigns.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
dephotoation
Verb
dephotoate
Adverbio
dephotoatively
Adjetivo
dephotoative
Relacionado
dephotographing

Colocaciones comunes

dephotoation effect dephotoation effect
extreme dephotoation extreme dephotoation
intentional dephotoation intentional dephotoation
digital dephotoation digital dephotoation
dephotoation process dephotoation process

Frases Comunes

a state of dephotoation

a state of dephotoation

undergo dephotoation

undergo dephotoation

the dephotoation aesthetic

the dephotoation aesthetic

Se confunde a menudo con

dephotoation vs depiction

Depiction refers to the act of representing something, while dephotoation refers to the removal of realistic photographic detail.

dephotoation vs degradation

Degradation implies a loss of quality due to damage, whereas dephotoation is an intentional stylistic choice.

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Notas de uso

Use this word when discussing art, photography, or digital media where the 'realness' of a photo is being purposefully stripped away. It is a technical term often found in advanced design critiques or academic media studies.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use this as a noun because of the '-ation' suffix, but in this specific test context, it functions as an adjective modifying the quality or state of an image.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'de-' (removal) + 'photo' (photograph). You are 'removing the photograph' from the picture to make it look like art.

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Origen de la palabra

A modern technical neologism formed from the Latin prefix 'de-' (away from) and the Greek-derived 'photo' (light), with the suffix '-ation' to denote a state or process.

Patrones gramaticales

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., dephotoation style). Invariable form; does not change for plural nouns. Commonly follows verbs like 'exhibit' or 'show'.
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Contexto cultural

Reflects the 21st-century 'lo-fi' movement and the cultural pushback against perfectly polished, AI-generated, or high-definition imagery.

Quiz rápido

The graphic designer decided that a ________ approach would better capture the raw, emotional essence of the subject than a standard portrait.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: dephotoation

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