phototool
nounUK /ˈfəʊtəʊtuːl/
US /ˈfoʊtoʊtuːl/
A phototool is a special tool that helps people make or check tiny pictures on things.
The engineer used a phototool to check the tiny lines on the computer chip.
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2. A software tool used for editing or organizing digital photos.
She opened the phototool to crop and brighten her vacation pictures.
3. A transparent film with a pattern used to copy images onto a surface.
The printer placed the phototool over the metal plate before shining light on it.
4. Any device that helps take, process, or measure photographs.
The old camera came with a small phototool for measuring light.