video camera
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of video camera
1940–45
Example Sentences
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Each species was recorded for 10 minutes using a standard video camera inside a circular plastic arena designed to resemble its natural habitat.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
Millepied uses the full building, following dancers with a video camera, but the gloomy Armory is no Disney or Bowl.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
It isn’t the first time we’ve seen the power that comes when almost everyone has a video camera in his or her pocket—thanks to the success of the iPhone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
Her video camera clips and photographs of their times together were shown at the inquiry.
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025
He took a step back and touched a palm-sized digital video camera balanced carefully on top of the stereo.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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