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video

video

1.0
A recording of moving pictures used for entertainment or information
  • noun
  • /ˈvɪdioʊ/
translation icon : vídeo
  • I love watching tutorial videos to learn new skills.
  • watch videos
  • online videos
  • YouTube videos

This is the city where I shot videos for years.

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Examples

  • I'd like to show a short video to the court.

  • Have you seen that video where the cat plays Chopsticks with the chopsticks?

  • I will see you guys in the next video, bye.

  • So just to round this video up, thank you.

  • Sit back, enjoy this video and any last words.

  • This is the first video in the new studio.

  • Again, the theme of this video is peace.

  • I have been editing this video all morning.

  • The video I'm about to play has not been edited or tampered with.

  • Research shows that kids who play video games develop better spatial skills and hand-eye coordination.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

movie
vsvideo
  • US
1.0

A story told with moving pictures on a screen

is any recorded or broadcast visual media rather than only screened stories
footage
vsvideo
  • Literature
932 3.8

Recorded video used in news or films

is the finished recording or broadcast rather than raw unused material
recording
vsvideo
150 2.1

Capturing sound or pictures so they can be played later

is the product or broadcast result rather than the capturing process
motion picture
vsvideo
83 3.0

A story that uses moving images and sound, like a movie

is broader and covers recordings or broadcasts not limited to stories
video file
vsvideo
  • Specialized
9 2.3

A computer file that stores moving pictures and sound, like an MP4

covers broadcasts and other formats beyond computer files
moving picture
vsvideo
8 3.5

A movie shown on a screen that tells a story

is used for information and broadcasts as well not only stories
video recording
vsvideo
6 2.2

A film of moving images with sound that you can watch later

includes both saved recordings and live broadcasts
2.9

A public show where moving pictures and sound tell a story, like a film at a cinema

also covers recordings or broadcasts used for information not only entertainment

Compounds

277 1.0

A game you play by controlling pictures on a screen

91 1.6

A machine that records moving pictures and sound

viral video
  • Texting
16 2.9

A short online video that becomes very popular and widely shared

video file
  • Specialized
9 2.3

A computer file that stores moving pictures and sound, like an MP4

A film of moving images with sound that you can watch later

Machines like cameras and televisions that record or show moving pictures with sound

A screen that shows text, photos, or moving pictures

1 4.1

Art that uses moving pictures and often sound shown on screens

1 3.6

A small portable player that plays music and shows videos

A fast game that needs quick reflexes, with short levels, simple controls and rising difficulty

skibidi video
  • Texting
9.9

A short funny video that copies the Skibidi meme style and people share online

video digitizing
  • Specialized
4.6

Converting video from tape or film into files a computer can store and edit

How Long

feature film
40 2.8
video
1.0
short subject
  • US
2 6.5
clip
526 1.9
shorts
  • Texting
3.0

Surface Forms

video singular
videos plural

Etymology

Video comes from the Latin verb videre, which means 'to see' and is the same root as vision. So a video is a recording of moving images you can watch and see.