Video

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈvɪdiËŒoÊŠ/

Origin

Borrowed from Latin videō ("I see").

Full definition of video

Noun

1. Television, television show, movie.
2. Motion picture stored on VHS or some other format.
3. (dated) VHS.

Usage notes

Video is used in contrast with audio, which is sound only.

The plural videmus is rare and used for humorous effect. It is the first-person plural form of the Latin verb ("we see") in the same way that video is the singular.

Related terms

Verb

1. To record using video equipment