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Synonyms

video

American  
[vid-ee-oh] / ˈvɪd iˌoʊ /

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 British  
/ 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

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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

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verb

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

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Etymology

Origin of video

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

Example Sentences

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Other characters from Super Mario Galaxy, widely considered one of the greatest video games ever released, also feature in promotional material for the film.

From BBC

These tools track their productivity, customer interactions and real-time behavior — including, in some cases, audio and video surveillance on the job.

From MarketWatch

She was later seen on video meeting another 10 Downing Street resident, Larry the Cat.

From BBC

Although Daisy does not have any lines in the film, the video game incarnation of her is known to be energetic and feisty.

From Los Angeles Times

On Tuesday, the president’s son Eric posted a first-look video for said library, which will reside on the waterfront in Miami.

From Los Angeles Times