(plural videos)
1 (also videotape) [U,C] a type of MAGNETIC tape used for recording television pictures and sound; a box containing this tape, also called a video cassette:
The movie will be released on video in June. * Do we have any blank videos?
2 [C] a copy of a film/movie, programme, etc. that is recorded on VIDEOTAPE:
a video of 'ET' * The school made a short promotional video. * a home video (= not a professional one) * a video shop / store
3 [C] (BrE) = VIDEOCASSETTERECORDER:
to programme the video to record a movie
4 [U] the process of recording and showing films/movies and programmes using a special camera and a television set:
A wedding is the perfect subject for video. * the use of video in schools * video equipment / material
verb (also formal videotape) [VN] (especially BrE) to record a television programme using a VIDEORECORDER; to film sb/sth using a video camera:
Did you remember to video that programme? * Videoing students can be a useful teaching exercise.
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Is video a noun, verb, or something else?
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