Snapshot meaning : A photograph, especially one taken quickly or in a moment of opportunity. A glimpse of something; a portrayal of something at a moment in time. A file or set of files captured at a particular time, often capable of being reloaded to restore the earlier state. A quick, unplanned or unexpected shot. A quick offhand shot, made without deliberately taking aim over the sights. To take a photograph of. To capture the state of, in a snapshot.