"photogenic" meaning in All languages combined

See photogenic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ [UK], /ˌfoʊ.toʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ [US] Audio: en-us-photogenic.ogg [US], en-au-photogenic.ogg [Australia] Forms: photogenic [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Etymology: photo- + -genic Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something that is photogenic produces or emits light. Synonyms: luminescent
    Sense id: simple-photogenic-en-adj-E~oD-tEo
  2. A person who is photogenic looks good when they are photographed.
    Sense id: simple-photogenic-en-adj-a-qO6rbl
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
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