noun
- the process of developing photographic film and printing photographs from negatives or digital images
Usage: often used as a mass noun; common in the era of film photography; less common with digital photography
Examples
- She took her film to the local photofinishing shop to have it developed.
- The photofinishing service offered same-day prints for an extra fee.
- Digital cameras have reduced the demand for traditional photofinishing.
- Photofinishing labs used to be found in every shopping mall.
- The quality of the photofinishing depends on the chemicals and equipment used.