# camera

/ˈkæmɝə/ (US) · /kˈæmɹɐ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/camera
Updated: 2026-05-02

## Senses

### 1. photography device

noun · CEFR A1

a piece of equipment you use to take photographs or record video.

For teachers: an optical instrument used to record images or video, either on film or digitally.

- She pointed her camera at the sunset to take a beautiful photo.
- The professional photographer upgraded to a high-resolution digital camera to capture finer details in her landscape portraits.

### 2. video game viewpoint

noun · CEFR B2 · Technical

the position from which you see the action in a video game.

For teachers: the virtual viewpoint or perspective through which a player observes a three-dimensional digital environment.

- You can move the camera to see what is behind the character.
- The game's dynamic camera automatically adjusts its angle during combat to ensure the player maintains a clear view of all enemies.

### 3. judge's private room

noun · CEFR C1 · Formal · Technical

a judge's private office or a meeting held away from the public.

For teachers: a judge's private chamber; frequently used in the legal phrase 'in camera' to describe proceedings held in private.

- The lawyers met with the judge in camera to discuss the secret evidence.
- The witness requested to testify in camera to protect their identity from the media and the general public.

Usage: Commonly appears in the prepositional phrase 'in camera' to mean 'in private'.

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