video

The definition of video is the visual part of something broadcasted.

(adjective)

An example of video is the part of a television show that you'd see, rather than hear; the video presentation.

Video is the visual part of a movie or recorded program, or something recorded to watch in the future.

(noun)

An example of a video is something you'd watch on YouTube.

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See video in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. of or used in television
  2. designating or of the picture portion of a telecast, as distinguished from the audio (or sound) portion
  3. designating or of the display of data on a computer screen

Origin: L, I see < videre: see vision: used by analogy with audio

noun pl. videos

  1. television
  2. videocassette, videotape, etc.
  3. a performance or presentation, filmed or videotaped, prepared for viewing by telecast, videocassette, etc.

See video in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of or relating to television, especially televised images.
  2. Of or relating to videotaped productions or videotape equipment and technology.
  3. Computer Science Of or relating to the production of images on video displays.
noun pl. vid·e·os
  1. The visual portion of a televised broadcast.
  2. Television: a star of stage, screen, and video.
  3. A videocassette or videotape, especially one containing a recording of a movie, music performance, or television program.
  4. A music video.
  5. Computer Science The appearance of text and graphics on a video display.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin videō

Origin: , first person sing. present tense of vidēre, to see; see vide

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