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videodisc

American  
[vid-ee-oh-disk] / ˈvɪd i oʊˌdɪsk /
Or videodisk

noun

  1. record17


Etymology

Origin of videodisc

First recorded in 1965–70; see origin at video, disk

Example Sentences

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“I was not convinced we would be a success at the time because I had seen the failure of the videodisc, which was a nice product, technically speaking,” Immink says.

From The Guardian • May 28, 2015

His team’s task was to create a 30cm videodisc called Laservision, but that flopped and the focus shifted to designing a smaller audio-only disc.

From The Guardian • May 28, 2015

A lavish set, consisting of two CDs, a Blu-ray audio and videodisc and an oversize booklet, was released in May alongside a limited edition of vinyl discs.

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2014

The consumer electronics business has produced some fierce marketing wars, but none is likely to be quite so cutthroat as the struggle that is starting for control of the videodisc industry.

From Time • Jan. 21, 2013

A single videodisc contains about fifty titles and pieces of film from that period, all of New York City.

From Library of Congress Workshop on Etexts by Library of Congress

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