video

[vid-ee-oh]

noun

1. a program, movie, or other visual media product featuring moving images, with or without audio, that is recorded and saved digitally or on videocassette: She used her phone to record a video of her baby's first steps.

   Let's stay at home and watch a video.

   She used her phone to record a video of her baby's first steps.

   I spent all morning watching videos of cats online.

2. Television.

   1. the elements of television, as in a program or script, pertaining to the transmission or reception of the image (audio ).

   2. the video part of a television broadcast.

3. Informal.,  videotape.

4. Informal.,  television.

   She is a star of stage and video.

5. music video.

adjective

1. of or relating to the electronic apparatus for producing the television picture.

   video amplifier.

2. of or relating to television, especially the visual elements.

3. of or relating to videocassettes, VCRs, music videos, etc..

   a video shop.

4. pertaining to or employed in the transmission or reception of television pictures.

video

/ ˈvɪdɪˌəʊ /

adjective

1. relating to or employed in the transmission or reception of a televised image

2. of, concerned with, or operating at video frequencies

noun

1. the visual elements of a television broadcast

2. a film recorded on a video cassette

3. short for video cassette video cassette recorder

4. an informal name for television

verb

1. to record (a television programme, etc) on a video cassette recorder

Word History and Origins

Origin of video¹

First recorded in 1930–35; from Latin vidē(re) “to see” + -o, as in audio

Word History and Origins

Origin of video¹

C20: from Latin vidēre to see, on the model of _audio

Example Sentences

The 21-year-old had been caught on video "taunting" officers by running a large stick along their shields and throwing missiles, including stones, at the police line.

From BBC

“This extra measure means the television audience will see the full, unedited interview on CBS and we will continue our practice of posting full transcripts and the unedited video online.”

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier videos of hostages released by their captors in Gaza have been condemned by world leaders and families as propaganda.

From BBC

A video played to the court appeared to show Mr Linehan grabbing the complainant's phone.

From BBC

A Southern California Lyft driver recently captured on video an alleged assault by seemingly intoxicated passengers who harassed and kicked him during a ride and questioned who “let him in the country.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• broadcast 
• program 
• television