Word
tripod
Phoneticstri·pod
US/ˈtɹaɪˌpɑd/
UK/tɹˈaɪpɒd/
Definition
n. a stand with three legs used to hold a camera or other equipment steady. You use it to stop your photos from looking blurry.
n. a three-legged stand or support used to stabilise a camera, telescope, or other apparatus. Often features adjustable legs and a mounting head for precise positioning.
Examples
“He sets up the tripod to take a group photo.”
“The photographer used a sturdy tripod to keep the camera perfectly still during the long exposure shot of the stars.”
“Professional videographers often invest in carbon-fibre tripods because they offer a high strength-to-weight ratio, making them easier to transport during long days of location shooting.”
Examples
simple
“He sets up the tripod to take a group photo.”
contextual
“The photographer used a sturdy tripod to keep the camera perfectly still during the long exposure shot of the stars.”
complex
“Professional videographers often invest in carbon-fibre tripods because they offer a high strength-to-weight ratio, making them easier to transport during long days of location shooting.”
Usage
Commonly used with the verb 'to set up' or 'to mount'.
Etymology
PIE word *tréyes Borrowed from Latin tripūs, tripodis, from Ancient Greek τρίπους (trípous); equivalent to tri- + -pod. Doublet of tripus and teapoy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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