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Betamax

Pronunciation: /ˈbiːtəmaks/
Definition of Betamax

noun

[mass noun] ( trademark in the US)
  • a format for video recorders, now largely obsolete.

Origin:

1970s: from Japanese beta 'all over' + -max from maximum

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Definition of Betamax in the US English dictionary

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