polyfoto

noun, verb — 2 senses

polyfoto

noun

Etymology Originally Polyfoto (“a commercial venture”), from poly- and photo.

1

Arts, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Photography UK, Obsolete One of a series of 48 photographs (similar to photo booth photos) taken using a Polyfoto camera, which used a single glass plate negative, the operator turning a handle on the side to take each exposure and also move the plate.

polyfoto

verb

Etymology Originally Polyfoto (“a commercial venture”), from poly- and photo.

1

Arts, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Photography UK, Obsolete To take such a series of photographs.

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