English Words Starting With V

• video cassette

  nounLow
  /ˈvɪd.i.əʊ kəˈset/A rectangular plastic case containing magnetic tape used for recording and playing back video and audio.
• video cassette recorder

  nounC1
  /ˈvɪd.i.əʊ kəˈset rɪˌkɔː.dər/An electromechanical device that records and plays back audio and video on magnetic tape cassettes.
• video conferencing

  nounHigh (especially in business, technology, and education contexts)
  /ˈvɪd.i.əʊ ˌkɒn.fər.ən.sɪŋ/A live, visual communication method between two or more people in different locations, using audio and video technology.
• video display terminal

  nounLow
  /ˌvɪdɪəʊ dɪˈspleɪ ˈtɜːmɪnəl/A device consisting of a screen and keyboard used to display data from a computer and allow user input.
• video drama

  nounB1
  /ˈvɪd.i.əʊ ˌdrɑː.mə/A television programme or series that is scripted and performed by actors, originally produced for broadcast but now also for streaming services.
• video frequency

  nounB2
  /ˈvɪd.i.əʊ ˈfriː.kwən.si/The number of times a video is played or accessed within a given period.
• video game

  nounHigh
  /ˈvɪd.i.əʊ ˌɡeɪm/An electronic game in which players control images on a screen, typically involving interaction via a controller or input device.
• video gaming

  nounC1
  /ˌvɪd.i.əʊ ˈɡeɪ.mɪŋ/The activity of playing games on a console, computer, or other electronic device that displays visuals on a screen.
• video jockey

  nounC1
  /ˈvɪdɪəʊ ˌdʒɒki/A person who introduces and plays music videos on television, typically for a dedicated channel.
• video journalism

  nounC1
  /ˈvɪdɪəʊ ˈdʒɜːn(ə)lɪz(ə)m/A form of journalism where journalists research, shoot, edit, and often narrate their own video news stories.
• video mail

  nounB2
  /ˈvɪdɪəʊ meɪl/A message or letter sent in video format, typically as a digital file.
• video memory

  nounC1
  /ˈvɪd.i.əʊ ˌmem.ər.i/Computer hardware: a dedicated memory area on a graphics card or integrated chip that stores image data (frames, textures) before it is sent to the display.
• video nasty

  nounC2
  /ˈvɪdɪəʊ ˈnɑːsti/A low-budget, graphically violent or explicit horror or exploitation film, originally circulated on video cassette.
• video record

  nounMedium
  /ˌvɪd.i.əʊ rɪˈkɔːd/ (verb); /ˌvɪd.i.əʊ ˈrek.ɔːd/ (noun)To capture moving images and sound, typically using a camera, for later playback or archiving.
• video referee

  nounlow-medium
  /ˌvɪdɪəʊ ˈrɛfəriː/An official who reviews recordings of sporting incidents to assist the on-field referee.
• video screen

  nounB1
  /ˈvɪdɪəʊ skriːn/A display surface that shows moving images, typically from a television, computer, or other electronic device.
• video tape

  nounverbB1/B2
  /ˈvɪd.i.əʊ ˌteɪp/A physical magnetic tape on which visual images and sound are recorded for later playback on a video cassette recorder (VCR).
• video tape recorder

  nounLow (Historical/Technical)
  /ˌvɪd.i.əʊ ˌteɪp rɪˌkɔː.dər/A machine used for recording and playing back television programs or other moving images with sound on magnetic tape.
• video telephony

  nounB2
  /ˈvɪdɪəʊ təˈlɛfəni/The technology and act of conducting real-time two-way audio and video communication between two or more parties over a distance.
• video verite

  nounLow
  /ˌvɪdɪəʊ ˈvɛrɪteɪ/A style of documentary filmmaking or video production that aims to capture events and people in an unscripted, unrehearsed, and candid manner, often using handheld cameras and natural lighting.

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