photo-realistic

adjective

as in realistic
closely resembling the object imitated photo-realistic portraits of birds that caused some gallerygoers to forget that they were looking at paintings

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Recent Examples of photo-realistic When Tez’s narration fails to fully visualize an incident or an idea, the documentary relies on animation from Office of Development and Design, imagery that alternates between borderline photo-realistic and hallucinatory, depending on the need. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, photo-realistic images are equally deceptive. — Tamilla Triantoro, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo-realistic
  1. realistic
  2. living
  3. naturalistic
  4. lifelike
  5. natural
Adjective
  • This was a back-door effort to coerce Detroit to phase out the internal combustion engine, as the only realistic way car makers could meet the requirement was to massively expand their EV or hybrid inventories.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The center is designed to develop and train humanoids specifically for public safety applications, with engineers using realistic environments and mock-ups to test the machines and collect training data.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of realistic
Adjective
  • Researchers developed LEDs that emit UVC at wavelengths below 235 nm, which is also absorbed by the outer, non-living layers of the skin.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Communal living can look like co-living – where people choose to live with others in one house or building – or co-housing – which is a community built around a group of houses.
    — Brittany Luse, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of living
Adjective
  • About a year and a half later, Schlumberger developed the floral idea into the more naturalistic Jasmine necklace through successive drawings that took technical execution into account.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The two performances at the center are broad yet naturalistic, and nobody can dispute that Harrelson and McConaughey are convincingly able to play themselves.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of naturalistic
Adjective
  • Samsung The Samsung 65-inch Class QN70H Series Neo 4K Smart TV delivers a breathtaking home theater experience using Quantum Mini LED technology for exceptional brightness, deep contrast, and lifelike colors.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Tousle-haired, rosy-cheeked and 10 inches tall, Topo Gigio was remarkably lifelike — equipped with a moving mouth and blinking eyes.
    — Kaja Andric, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of lifelike
Adjective
  • The goal was to increase the wear to 36 hours, update it with product technology such as an oil-controlling AlgaNiacin complex leveraged from its skin care labs, and offer a more natural matte finish.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The 1,700-meter-wide falls are undeniably impressive—after all, this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
    — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of natural

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“Photo-realistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo-realistic. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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