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What Does SLR Mean in a Text?

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The Quick Answer

In a text, SLR means "Sorry, Late Reply." In photography, it means "Single Lens Reflex."

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Sorry, Late Reply

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In text-based chat, SLR is often used with the meaning "Sorry, Late Reply" (or "Sorry, Late Response") as a quick way to apologize for not responding to a message promptly. It helps convey politeness and recognition of the delay, offering an upfront apology for any inconvenience caused by the tardiness in responding. For example:

  • "SLR. Things got a bit crazy around here."
  • "SLR. Had to check a few things."
  • "I thought I answered your last message as soon as I got it. SLR."
In this context, SLR can be used interchangeably with the abbreviation SFLR ("Sorry For Late Reply").

Single Lens Reflex

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In photography, SLR stands for "Single-Lens Reflex." It refers to a type of camera that uses a mirror mechanism to direct light from the lens to the optical viewfinder. This allows the photographer to see exactly what the lens is capturing. When the shutter button is pressed, the mirror flips out of the way, the shutter opens, and light hits the image sensor in a digital SLR (DSLR), or film in a traditional SLR, capturing the photo. For example:

  • "My cellphone camera is so good, I stopped carrying an SLR."
  • "My cellphone is great, but I always use my SLR when I'm shooting wildlife."
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    meaning of SLR

    In photography, SLR stands for "Single-Lens Reflex."

    Summary of Key Points

    SLR (Definition 1)
    Definition:Sorry Late Reply
    Type:Abbreviation
    Guessability:guessability level 3
    3: Guessable
    Typical Users:typical user

    Adults and Teenagers

    SLR (Definition 2)
    Definition:Single Lens Reflex
    Type:Abbreviation
    Guessability:guessability level 4

    4: Difficult to guess

    Typical Users:typical user

    Adults and Teenagers

    An Academic Look at SLR

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    SLR is classified as an initialism abbreviation, as it is pronounced one letter at a time. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words.

    Example of SLR Used in a Text

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