darkroom
word
Definition
A room kept dark to allow the processing of photographic film and prints. It is used in traditional photography for developing photos.
Usage & Nuances
'Darkroom' is most often used in the context of analog or film photography. Rarely used today except by photography enthusiasts or professionals. Not related to a dark room in a house, but a specific technical space.
Spanish: cuarto oscuro - cuarto de reveladoPortuguese (BR): laboratório fotográfico - sala escura (fotografia)Portuguese (PT): laboratório fotográfico - sala escura (fotografia)Chinese (Simplified): 暗房Chinese (Traditional): 暗房Hindi: डार्करूम - अंधेरा कक्ष (फोटोग्राफी)Arabic: غرفة مظلمة (تحميض الصور)Bengali: ডার্করুম - অন্ধকার ঘর (ফটোতুলার জন্য)Russian: фотолаборатория - тёмная комната (для проявки фото)Japanese: 暗室Vietnamese: phòng tốiKorean: 암실Turkish: karanlık oda (fotoğraf) - karanlık odaUrdu: ڈارک روم - تاریک کمرہ (فوٹوگرافی کے لیے)Indonesian: ruang gelap
Example Sentences
He developed the photos in the darkroom.
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A darkroom is important for film photographers.
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With digital cameras now, most people don’t even know what a darkroom is.
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The old studio still has a darkroom.
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She loves spending hours in the darkroom perfecting her prints.
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Back in college, I learned to use a darkroom for my photography class.
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