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tripod

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈtɹaɪˌpɑd// UK //tɹˈaɪpɒd// tri·pod Slang

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.


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.

Origin

PIE word *tréyes Borrowed from Latin tripūs, tripodis, from Ancient Greek τρίπους (trípous); equivalent to tri- + -pod. Doublet of tripus and teapoy.

Usage

Commonly used with the verb 'to set up' or 'to mount'.

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