snapshot

noun

A photograph usually taken with a small handheld camera.

noun

An isolated observation.

noun

A sudden or quick shot, literally or figuratively; in photography, the instantaneous taking of a picture as with a detective camera, or with one of the many portable cameras.

Pertaining to or taken by a snapshot, as a photograph; adapted to the taking of instantaneous photographs: as, a snap-shot camera.

Hence, executed rapidly or sketchily.

To take a photographic snap-shot of.

To take photographs with a snap-shot camera.

noun

A quick offhand shot, made without deliberately taking aim over the sights.

noun

Act of taking a snapshot (in sense 2).