video

[vid-ee-oh]

noun

1. a program, movie, or other visual media product featuring moving images, with or without audio, that is recorded and saved digitally or on videocassette: She used her phone to record a video of her baby's first steps.

   Let's stay at home and watch a video.

   She used her phone to record a video of her baby's first steps.

   I spent all morning watching videos of cats online.

2. Television.

   1. the elements of television, as in a program or script, pertaining to the transmission or reception of the image (audio ).

   2. the video part of a television broadcast.

3. Informal.,  videotape.

4. Informal.,  television.

   She is a star of stage and video.

5. music video.

adjective

1. of or relating to the electronic apparatus for producing the television picture.

   video amplifier.

2. of or relating to television, especially the visual elements.

3. of or relating to videocassettes, VCRs, music videos, etc..

   a video shop.

4. pertaining to or employed in the transmission or reception of television pictures.

video

/ ˈvɪdɪˌəʊ /

adjective

1. relating to or employed in the transmission or reception of a televised image

2. of, concerned with, or operating at video frequencies

noun

1. the visual elements of a television broadcast

2. a film recorded on a video cassette

3. short for video cassette video cassette recorder

4. an informal name for television

verb

1. to record (a television programme, etc) on a video cassette recorder

Word History and Origins

Origin of video¹

First recorded in 1930–35; from Latin vidē(re) “to see” + -o, as in audio

Word History and Origins

Origin of video¹

C20: from Latin vidēre to see, on the model of _audio

Example Sentences

But recent videos that have emerged of her cursing at a staff member and growing prickly during a television news interview have prompted renewed concerns about her temperament.

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Their last glimpse of him came in a proof-of-life video, filmed in the first month of his abduction, his eyes locked confidently on the camera.

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The pair documented their lives together, opening the door for fans to speculate on their relationship and foster a parasocial connection, Howell explained in the video.

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He also posted an aerial surveillance video showing a small boat on water that is struck by a missile and explodes.

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The move reflects how many people are consuming their podcasts not just by listening, but by watching the podcasters conduct their discussions on video.

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Related Words

• broadcast 
• program 
• television