# shutter chance

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The best moment to take a picture of a moving subject.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese シャッターチャンス (shattā chansu), from English shutter + chance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shutter-chance