Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense videos, present participle videoing, past tense, past participle videoed
1. countable noun
A video is a film or television programme recorded digitally (or in the past on tape) for people to watch on a television set.
We were watching videos with her.
...the makers of films and videos.
2. uncountable noun [oft onNOUN]
Video is the system of recording films and events either digitally or (in the past) on tape.
She has watched the race on video.
...manufacturers of audio and video equipment.
...lessons which use video and film.
3. countable noun
A video is a machine used in the past to record television programmes and play videos on a televisionset.
[mainly British]
He'd set the video for 8.00.
regional note: in AM, usually use VCR
4. verb
If you video an event, you record it on video.
[mainly British]
She had been videoing the highlights of the tournament. [VERB noun]
The club specialises in videoing its student golfers to correct their faults. [VERB noun]
regional note: in AM, usually use tape
5. uncountable noun
Video is a system by which you can see television images or films on your computer, rather than on a television set.
video in British English
(ˈvɪdɪˌəʊ)
adjective
1.
relating to or employed in the transmission or reception of a televised image
2.
of, concerned with, or operating at video frequencies
nounWord forms: plural-os
3.
the visual elements of a television broadcast
4.
a film recorded digitally or on a video cassette
5.
a short film accompanying an audio release by a rock or pop group or artiste
6. short for video cassette, video cassette recorder
7. US an informal name for television
verbWord forms: videos, videoing or videoed
8.
to record (a television programme, event, etc) as a video
Compare audio
Word origin
C20: from Latin vidēre to see, on the model of audio
video in American English
(ˈvɪdiˌoʊ)
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
nounWord forms: pluralˈvideos
4.
television
5.
videocassette, videotape, etc.
6.
a performance or presentation, filmed or videotaped, prepared for viewing by telecast, videocassette, etc.
Word origin
L, I see < videre: see vision: used by analogy with audio
Examples of 'video' in a sentence
video
The video clip in question was taken at a wedding reception in a hotel.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Video replays are used for the first time.
The Sun (2016)
Earlier this year it added a feature to its website allowing users to record video reviews.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Extra video cameras are also being installed.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He was able to question her via video link.
The Sun (2016)
As of yesterday, it was still easy to find images from the video online, despite the court judgment.
The Sun (2016)
In addition, there would be a spectator app that tracks horses' positions and provides audio commentary and video content from the weighing room.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Users are allowed five minutes to make their final video broadcast.
The Sun (2012)
What in the world does he get from playing video games?
Christianity Today (2000)
Young men nowadays prefer computers and video games to football in the streets.
Stewart, Bob (Lt-Col) Broken Lives (1993)
Twitter users shared video clips of his blunder.
The Sun (2016)
She insisted on testifying in person rather than via video link.
The Sun (2013)
You can watch the full video online.
The Sun (2007)
This chilling scene is from a video recording released for the first time today.
The Sun (2010)
People are shown strumming the air to play a virtual guitar as part of a video game.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Now it has onboard video and still camera.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Seeking and paying for access to a video link was one potential issue.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Send audio and video messages more easily thanks to new controls.
The Sun (2014)
The video images of mindless violence will remain indelibly imprinted on all our memories.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Poor weather was less helpful when it came to filming the video.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A video of the race suggests that the technology has some way to go to match conventional drone racing.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In other languages
video
British English: video /ˈvɪdɪˌəʊ/ NOUN
A video is a film or television programme recorded on magnetic tape.
...sports and exercise videos.
American English: video
Arabic: فيديو
Brazilian Portuguese: vídeo
Chinese: 录像
Croatian: video
Czech: video
Danish: video
Dutch: video
European Spanish: vídeo
Finnish: video
French: vidéo
German: Video
Greek: βίντεο
Italian: video
Japanese: ビデオ
Korean: 비디오
Norwegian: video
Polish: magnetowid
European Portuguese: vídeo
Romanian: videoclip
Russian: видео
Latin American Spanish: video
Swedish: video
Thai: ภาพหรือหนังในเทปวีดีโอ
Turkish: video
Ukrainian: відео
Vietnamese: video
All related terms of 'video'
CD-video
a compact-disc player that, when connected to a television and hi-fi , produces high-quality stereo sound and synchronized pictures from a disc resembling a large compact audio disc
video art
a genre of art involving the use of video technology to produce videotapes for viewing on a television screen
home video
an amateur video
music video
a video containing music, esp one created to promote a pop song
promo video
a video or short film that promotes or advertises something
video call
a call made via a mobile phone with a camera and a screen , allowing the participants to see each other as they talk
video clip
a short video , esp one produced to promote a record
video club
a club from which members can rent films on video or DVD
video diary
A video diary is a film that someone makes of the things that happen to them over a period of time, which they upload to a website .
video disc
an inflexible disc on which information is stored in digital form by laser technology
video disk
an inflexible disc on which information is stored in digital form by laser technology
video game
A video game is a computer game that you play by using controls or buttons to move images on a screen.
video nasty
a film, usually specially made for video , that is explicitly horrific , brutal , and pornographic
video shop
a shop that sells and rents videos and DVDs
video tape
magnetic tape used mainly for recording the vision and sound signals of a television programme or film for subsequent transmission
video wall
multiple computer monitors , video projectors , or television sets tiled together contiguously or overlapped in order to form one large screen
digital video
video output based on digital rather than analogue signals
reverse video
Reverse video is the process of reversing the colours of normal characters and background on a computer screen , in order to highlight the display.
scratch video
the technique or practice of recycling images from films or television to make collages
video arcade
a place where customers pay to play video games
video camera
A video camera is a camera that you used in the past to record events to watch later on video.
video jockey
a person who introduces and plays videos , esp of pop songs , on a television programme
video library
a library from which members can rent films on video and DVD
video memory
computer memory used for the processing and displaying of images
video message
A message is a piece of information or a request that you send to someone or leave for them when you cannot speak to them directly .
video piracy
the unauthorized or prohibited use of audio-visual works covered by copyright law, in a way that violates one of the copyright owner's exclusive rights, such as the right to reproduce the copyrighted work, or to make derivative works
video player
relating to or employed in the transmission or reception of a televised image
video referee
an additional referee who is able to examine video playback to determine whether or not a try has been legitimately scored
video rental
the system of renting films on video or DVD for a period of time in exchange for payment
video screen
the part of a terminal or monitor upon which information is displayed
exercise video
a recorded television programme on which the presenter performs various keep-fit exercises , explaining how to perform each one, as the viewer joins in while watching
security video
a video recording taken by a security camera
video cassette
In the past , a video cassette was a cassette containing videotape , on which you could record or watch moving pictures and sounds .
video evidence
Evidence is anything that you see, experience, read , or are told that causes you to believe that something is true or has really happened .
video frequency
the frequency of a signal conveying the image and synchronizing pulses in a television broadcasting system. It lies in the range from about 50 hertz to 8 megahertz
video interview
An interview is a conversation in which a journalist puts questions to someone such as a famous person or politician.
video recorder
A video recorder or a video cassette recorder is the same as a → VCR .
video recording
a recording of a film or television programme onto video tape
interactive video
a computer-optical disk system that displays still or moving video images as determined by computer program and user needs
video conference
A video-conference is a meeting that takes place using video conferencing .
video conferencing
Video conferencing is a system that enables people in various places around the world to have a meeting by seeing and hearing each other on a screen .
video installation
an art installation incorporating video footage
video journalism
the techniques, methods, etc., of preparing and broadcasting informational, social, political, and other nonfiction subjects via news and documentary programs
video surveillance
a system of monitoring activity in an area or building using a television system in which signals are transmitted from a television camera to the receivers by cables or telephone links forming a closed circuit
video technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
compact-disc video
a compact-disc player that, when connected to a television and hi-fi , produces high-quality stereo sound and synchronized pictures from a disc resembling a large compact audio disc
compact video disc
a compact laser disc that plays both pictures and sound
video disk player
a device that reads the information on a video disc
video entry system
a security system whereby a person in a building can see someone who wants to gain access by means of a video image
video tape recorder
a tape recorder for vision signals and sometimes accompanying sound, using magnetic tape on open spools : used in television broadcasting