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

U2’s stay at Sphere was a critical and commercial success, blanketing social media with eye-popping video clips and raking in nearly $250 million, according to the trade journal Pollstar — and at a moment when the show’s stiff competition included Taylor Swift’s Eras tour and Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour.

From Los Angeles Times

When he appeared at the Old Bailey, in London, via video link, the former firearms officer entered a not guilty plea to all of the charges.

From BBC

Mr Carrick had previously appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court via video link, where he spoke only to confirm his name and age and no pleas were entered.

From BBC

In a rambling video message posted Thursday morning, Jones called the takeover a “total attack on free speech”.

From BBC

As recently as May, a Telegram account ostensibly linked to the party posted a video calling for the violent toppling of electrical towers and the destruction of power grids.

From Salon

Related Words

• broadcast
• program
• television