- video
- video vid‧e‧o [ˈvɪdiəʊ ǁ -dioʊ] noun1. [countable] a copy of a film or television programme recorded on videotape:
• a video shop
2. [countable, uncountable] a videotape:• a blank video
• The movie was released on DVD and on video.
3. [countable] a video cassette recorder; =vcr4. [uncountable] the process of recording and showing television programmes, films, real events etc using video equipment:• Interactive learning has been greatly advanced by the introduction of video.
• video games
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Ⅰ.video UK US /ˈvɪdiəʊ/ noun COMMUNICATIONS, IT► [C] an electronic recording of moving images, for example a film or TV programme: »We were watching a video on YouTube.
»Users can download free video clips.
► [U] a system used for electronically recording moving images: »The website uses video to enhance learning.
video link/footage »Speaking on a video link from Washington, the Treasury Secretary said the US economy was well positioned for economic growth.
► [C or U] VIDEO TAPE(Cf. ↑video tape)► [C] UK a machine for recording television programmes or showing videosⅡ.video UK US /ˈvɪdiəʊ/ verb [T]► to record moving images electronically: »The course was videoed for training purposes.
Financial and business terms. 2012.