What does "video" mean?

1. (a recorded clip) a short film or recording that you watch on a phone, computer, or TV. 2. (the medium or technology) the system or technology used for recording and showing moving pictures. 3. (to record) to record an event or a person using a camera.

How do you use "video"?

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object.

video

n. · v.

US //ˈvɪdioʊ// UK //vˈɪdɪəʊ// video

1 a recorded clip (n.)
A1 Beginner

a short film or recording that you watch on a phone, computer, or TV.

a digital or analogue recording of moving visual images, often accompanied by sound.

Example

She sent me a funny video of her cat playing with a ball.

Example

The marketing team uploaded a promotional video to the company's social media channels to generate interest in the upcoming product launch.
2 the medium or technology (n.)
A2 Elementary Computing

the system or technology used for recording and showing moving pictures.

the electronic medium for the recording, copying, playback, broadcasting, and display of moving visual media.

Example

The sound on this laptop is great, but the video is a bit blurry.

Example

High-definition video requires significant bandwidth to stream without buffering, especially during peak usage hours.
- visuals
- footage
- audio

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3 to record (v.)
A2 Elementary

to record an event or a person using a camera.

to capture moving images using a digital camera or mobile device.

Example

He decided to video the entire wedding ceremony so they could watch it later.

Example

Witnesses began to video the incident on their smartphones, providing the police with crucial evidence for the subsequent investigation.

Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object.

Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyd-der. Proto-Italic *widēō Latin videōbor. English video From the root vide of Latin videō (“to see”) + -o, formed in analogy to audio.