Definitions
01a recorded clip
A1 · Beginner Countable noun
n. a short film or recording that you watch on a phone, computer, or TV.
n. a digital or analogue recording of moving visual images, often accompanied by sound.
日本語:動画、ビデオ※
“She sent me a funny video of her cat playing with a ball.”
“The marketing team uploaded a promotional video to the company's social media channels to generate interest in the upcoming product launch.”
02the medium or technology
A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun Computing
n. the system or technology used for recording and showing moving pictures.
n. the electronic medium for the recording, copying, playback, broadcasting, and display of moving visual media.
日本語:ビデオ※
“The sound on this laptop is great, but the video is a bit blurry.”
“High-definition video requires significant bandwidth to stream without buffering, especially during peak usage hours.”
Antonyms
03to record
A2 · Elementary
v. to record an event or a person using a camera.
v. to capture moving images using a digital camera or mobile device.
“He decided to video the entire wedding ceremony so they could watch it later.”
“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.
Etymology
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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
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