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Posing Moderate

Posing has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

"he wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting"

2

The act by which something is posed.

"The artist admired the posing of the sculpture, noting how its twisted limbs conveyed a sense of struggle."

In plain English: Posing is when someone stands still and arranges their body to look good for a photo.

"The photographer spent an hour helping the model with her posing before taking the final shot."

Verb
1

present participle of pose

"The model stood still, posing confidently in front of the camera."

In plain English: Posing means holding your body still and looking at someone to have them take a picture of you.

"The children were posing for their family photo in the park."

Example Sentences
"The photographer spent an hour helping the model with her posing before taking the final shot." noun
"The photographer was praised for his skill in posing without any equipment." noun
"She spent hours posing her hair to get the perfect look for the party." noun
"His main concern after winning the race was avoiding bad press and negative posing from the media." noun
"The children were posing for their family photo in the park." verb
See Also
pose ask
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
motion
Rhyming Words
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