videophone
[ vid-ee-oh-fohn ]
/ ˈvɪd i oʊˌfoʊn /
noun
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See also Picturephone.
Origin of videophone
First recorded in 1950–55; video + (tele)phone
Words nearby videophone
video journalism, video mail, video memory, video nasty, videophile, videophone, videoplay, videoporn, video record, videorecorder, video referee
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Example sentences from the Web for videophone
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 AppletonTom flicked on the videophone and two men appeared on the screen.
Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X|Victor AppletonHarlan 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
/ (ˈvɪdɪəˌfəʊn) /
noun
a telephonic device in which there is both verbal and visual communication between parties
Derived forms of videophone
videophonic (ˌvɪdɪəˈfɒnɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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