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video

|vid/e/o|

A2

🇺🇸

/ˈvɪdioʊ/

🇬🇧

/ˈvɪdiəʊ/

moving visual images

Etymology
Etymology Information

'video' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'videre,' where 'vid-' meant 'to see.'

Historical Evolution

'videre' transformed into the English word 'video' through the influence of modern technology and media.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to see,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a recording of moving visual images.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.

I watched a video of the concert last night.

Synonyms

Noun 2

the system of recording, reproducing, or broadcasting moving visual images on or from videotape.

The video quality of the old tapes was poor.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35