snapshot

  1. Noun.  A photograph, especially one taken quickly or in a moment of opportunity.
  2. Noun.  A glimpse of something; a portrayal of something at a moment in time.
  3. Noun.  (computing) A file or set of files captured at a particular time, capable of being reloaded to restore the earlier state.
  4. Noun.  (soccer) A quick, unplanned or unexpected shot.
  5. Verb.  (transitive) To take a snapshot of.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.