Video
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈvɪd.i.əʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Video is a noun meaning Television, a television show, or a movie.
Meaning
Television, a television show, or a movie.
More Meanings
- (British) To record using a video camera, to videotape.
- (British) To record a television program.
- (ambitransitive) To visually record (activity, or a motion picture) in general, with or without sound.
- A short film clip, with or without audio (as in a music video, or one of the plethora of user-generated short movies on sites such as YouTube).
- (dated) A motion picture stored on VHS or some other format.
- (dated) VHS.
Example Sentences
Check out my new videos on YouTube.
We made a video montage of Robbie for his fiftieth birthday.
Word Forms
- videos
- videmus
- videoes
- videoing
- videoed
Synonyms for video
Depending on context, synonyms include clip, vid, picture, television, telecasting.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include television, picture, telecasting, televised, videotaping, videotaped.
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