video

[ vid-ee-oh ]

noun

1. a program, movie, or other visual media product featuring moving images, with or without audio, that is recorded and saved digitally or on videocassette: She used her phone to record a video of her baby's first steps.

   Let's stay at home and watch a video.

   She used her phone to record a video of her baby's first steps.

   I spent all morning watching videos of cats online.

2. Television.
   1. the elements of television, as in a program or script, pertaining to the transmission or reception of the image ( audio ).
   2. the video part of a television broadcast.
3. Informal. videotape.
4. Informal. television:

   She is a star of stage and video.

5. music video.

adjective

1. of or relating to the electronic apparatus for producing the television picture:

   video amplifier.

2. of or relating to television, especially the visual elements.
3. of or relating to videocassettes, VCRs, music videos, etc.:

   a video shop.

4. pertaining to or employed in the transmission or reception of television pictures.

video

/ ˈvɪdɪˌəʊ /

adjective

1. relating to or employed in the transmission or reception of a televised image
2. of, concerned with, or operating at video frequencies

noun

1. the visual elements of a television broadcast
2. a film recorded on a video cassette
3. short for video cassette video cassette recorder
4. an informal name for television

verb

1. to record (a television programme, etc) on a video cassette recorder

Word History and Origins

Origin of video¹

First recorded in 1930–35; from Latin vidē(re) “to see” + -o, as in audio

Word History and Origins

Origin of video¹

C20: from Latin vidēre to see, on the model of audio

Example Sentences

“Give an opportunity for the community of L.A., for the county of L.A., to actually watch this video to give them an opportunity to see it themselves and judge for themselves,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

“I know how frustrating it can be to wait on results during this long process,” she said in a public video.

From Los Angeles Times

"Alright, screw it, let's go," says the prince, in a video published on social media.

From BBC

Not for narcissistic reasons, but when you see the video of me doing the show in 2014 it was like, wow, I’ve been doing this show a long time.

From Los Angeles Times

A student movement organisation first published the video of the arrest, reporting that Ms Daryaei had an altercation with security agents over not wearing a headscarf, leading to her undressing during the scuffle.

From BBC

Related Words

• broadcast
• program
• television