videophone

[vid-ee-oh-fohn]

noun

a telephone that incorporates both voice and video capabilities.

Compare Picturephone.

Origin of videophone

First recorded in 1950–55; video + (tele)phone

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Examples from the Web for videophone

Historical Examples of videophone

Tom flicked on the videophone and two men appeared on the screen.
Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X
Victor Appleton
Tom switched on the videophone screen to a private channel to catch the noon news while they ate.
Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung
Victor Appleton
Harlan just phoned and said he'd had a call from Washington, asking us to stand by the videophone at one-thirty sharp.
Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X
Victor Appleton

British Dictionary definitions for videophone

videophone

noun

a telephonic device in which there is both verbal and visual communication between parties

Derived Formsvideophonic (ˌvɪdɪəˈfɒnɪk), adjective

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