English Explanatory Dictionary

webcam

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A video camera whose output may be viewed in real time over a computer network, originally the World Wide Web.
verb
  1. To take part in a video communication using a webcam.
  2. To film and broadcast with a webcam.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɛbˌkæm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-webcam.wav

Word forms

webcam webcams webcamming webcammed

Etymology

From Web + cam, shortened from camera.

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