SNAPSHOT

Snapshot

In computer systems, a snapshot is the state of a system at a particular point in time. The term was coined as an analogy to that in photography. It can refer to an actual copy of the state of a system or to a capability provided by certain systems.

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snapshot

Noun

  1. A photograph, especially one taken quickly or in a moment of opportunity.
    He carried a snapshot of his daughter.
  2. A glimpse of something; a portrayal of something at a moment in time.
    The article offered a snapshot of life in that region.
  3. A file or set of files captured at a particular time, capable of being reloaded to restore the earlier state.
    This game is so hard that I find myself taking a snapshot every few seconds in case I get killed.
  4. A quick, unplanned or unexpected shot.

Verb

  1. To take a snapshot of.


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snap shot

Noun

  1. A hard shot without much planning.


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