digital videocassette

[ dij-i-tl vid-ee-oh-kuh-set, ‐ka-set ]
/ ˈdɪdʒ ɪ tl ˈvɪd i oʊ kəˌsɛt, ‐kæˌsɛt /

noun

a videocassette containing magnetic tape used for high-fidelity digital recording or playback of video. Abbreviation: DVC

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Origin of digital videocassette

First recorded in 1980–85

Words nearby digital videocassette

digital technology, digital television, digital versatile disk, digital video, digital video recorder, digital videocassette, digital wallet, digital watch, digitalin, digitalis, digitalism
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