video frequency

noun

, Television.

1. transmission frequency of the television picture.
2. any of the frequencies present in the output of a television camera, from almost 0 to over 4 megahertz.
3. any frequency applied to the receiver's picture tube in order to display the picture.

video frequency

noun

1. the frequency of a signal conveying the image and synchronizing pulses in a television broadcasting system. It lies in the range from about 50 hertz to 8 megahertz

Word History and Origins

Origin of video frequency¹

First recorded in 1935–40