English Explanatory Dictionary

videotape

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A relatively wide magnetic tape used for recording visual images and sounds (as of a television production) for subsequent playback or broadcasting.
verb
  1. to make a recording of something on videotape
  2. To visually record (activity, or a motion picture) in general, with or without sound.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

videotape videotapes videotaping videotaped

Etymology

From video + tape, a trademark of media company Ampex.

Derived words

file videotape
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