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video

vi·deo

UK/ˈvɪd.i.əʊ/ US/ˈvɪd.i.oʊ/ common uk

noun

1.

the visible part of a television transmission

  • “they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone”
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2.

a recording of both the video and audio components (especially one containing a recording of a movie or television program)

3.

broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects

  • “she is a star of screen and video”
  • “Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done” Ernie Kovacs

Origin

From the root vide of Latin videō (“to see”) + -o, formed in analogy to audio.

Phrases

  • body-worn video
  • component video
  • composite video
  • concept video
  • described video
  • digital video disc
  • digital video recorder
  • file video

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