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video

Pronunciation: /ˈvɪdɪəʊ/

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Definition of video

noun (plural videos)

  • 1 [mass noun] the recording, reproducing, or broadcasting of moving visual images: it’s a great option for anyone looking to start using video to talk over the Net [as modifier]:video equipment
  • 2a recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape: she could post videos of the event on the Internet they sat down to watch a video [as modifier]:a site on which people can post their own video clips
  • a short film made by a pop or rock group to accompany a song: a pop video
  • British a video recorder: he set the video
  • a video cassette:a blank video [as modifier]:a video library [mass noun]:the film will soon be released on video

verb (videos, videoing, videoed)

[with object] chiefly British
  • 1make a video recording of (something broadcast on television): how many programmes have you videoed and never managed to watch?
  • 2film with a video camera:he videoed our wedding

Origin:

1930s: from Latin videre 'to see', on the pattern of audio

Spelling rule

Make the plural of the noun in the usual way, by adding -s: (videos).

Spelling help

The verb forms are: (videos, videoing, videoed).

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Definition of video in the US English dictionary

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