The phrase "single snapshot" refers to capturing just one picture or moment in time. It means taking a quick photo or mental image of something without multiple pictures or the full story. Full definition
Instead of studying single snapshots of topical issues or events in ever - greater detail, however, we can create «datascopes» that can be used to zoom in and out of large data sets in search of new understanding. (scientificamerican.com)
«From these initial single snapshots in time, it's impossible to know how the rings of this particular galaxy were formed.» (bigthink.com)
«That is a plan for real fairness, that is progressive and I think that is a richer understanding of what fairness is about than a single snapshot, that doesn't - that simpy doesn't - provide the full picture of what we're trying to do over the coming months and years.» (channel4.com)