Definition, synonyms and related words
Alternative spelling of photo
"She sent me a foto of her new puppy from Spain."
In plain English: A foto is a picture taken with a camera or phone.
"She took a photo of the sunset to remember the beautiful day."
Usage: Foto is an informal alternative spelling of photo that you can use in casual conversation or text messages. It carries the exact same meaning as photograph and should not be used in formal writing where standard spelling is expected.
Derived from Greek phōs (light), this term entered English via Latin as photos, originally describing light or brightness before being shortened to refer specifically to photographs in many languages. In Spanish and Portuguese, it is an abbreviation of fotografía.