photoshop

Everyday

1. (Photoshop, noun) A computer program used to edit pictures. tree →
2. (verb, informal) To change a photo digitally, often to make it look better or to fake something that did not happen. tree →

In the lessons

In media and online-safety lessons: many pictures in ads and online are photoshopped, so bodies, faces and events may not look like real life. Fake photoshopped images can spread lies. In art and design lessons: editing photos is a real skill. Phrases: «photoshopped picture», «badly photoshopped», «photoshop out».

Examples

• The magazine photoshopped the model to make her look taller. tree →
• That picture of a shark on the motorway is photoshopped. tree →
• Dad photoshopped my brother out of the holiday picture as a joke. tree →
• Many photos online are photoshopped, so don't compare yourself to them. tree →
• My sister learned Photoshop in her design class. tree →
• You can tell it's photoshopped because the shadows are wrong. tree →
• Can you photoshop a hat onto the dog? tree →

Note

As a program name it takes a capital P (Photoshop), because it is a trademark; as an informal verb it is often written lower case. Doubles the p: photoshopped, photoshopping. Being able to spot edited images is part of checking facts online.