Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kodak moment

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables
ko-dak -mo-ment
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sentimental or charming moment worthy of capturing in a photograph.

Informal

noun

The situation in which a business fails to foresee changes within its industry and drops from a market-dominant position to being a minor player or declares bankruptcy.

Informal

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What does kodak moment mean?
A sentimental or charming moment worthy of capturing in a photograph.
Where does kodak moment come from?
* (sentimental moment): Slogan of an Eastman Kodak Company advertising campaign, 1980s. * (business): In reference to the Eastman Kodak Company's decline when film photography was overtaken by digital photography, 2010s.

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