tripod
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3.3
- noun
- /ˈtraɪpɒd/
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trípode
- The photographer set up his camera on a tripod to ensure steady shots.
- camera tripod
- sturdy tripod
- mount on a tripod
Fun fact, Abby broke his tripod a couple of Christmases ago.
- Fun fact, Abby broke his tripod a couple of Christmases ago.
- Yeah, ironically, but yeah, I had the tripod, teeny old steel, right.
- Covered yet are tripods and SD cards.
- I travel with this is the tripod that I travel with.
- At least I have this handy tripod to support me, so I go through this.
- Oh excuse me, mighty selfie stick and tripod.
Examples
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Sean's got his camera on a little tripod on the window.
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I asked for permission to set up my tripod and photograph the tabletop.
Academic text (1994) -
Yes, should be, and it's a little sort of tripod handle piece here.
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Just take it off the tripod, pack it up and take it back to your office.
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A video camera was placed on a tripod in the opposite corner to record group sessions.
Academic text (2013) -
This is a glorious tripod with wheels.
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A video camera on a tripod recorded the students' work in its entirety.
Academic text (1999) -
In the first study, a digital camcorder attached to a tripod was used.
Academic text (2012) -
A cable release and a sturdy tripod are essential to successful black light photography.
Academic text (1993) -
To avoid distracting the child, the camera was positioned on a tripod, and no additional person was present for filming.
Academic text (2015)
Synonyms
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3.0
A stand with three legs that holds a camera steady for photos or videos
Compounds
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Morphology
tripod = tri + pod (transparent) = tri + pod
The meaning is directly built from 'tri-' (three) + '-pod' (foot/leg), yielding a three-legged support.
Etymology
The word tripod comes from Greek parts tri- 'three' and -pod 'foot'. So a tripod is literally a 'three-foot' stand, and its three legs make it very steady for a camera, telescope, or cooking pot.