video

vid·e·o (v

)

adj.

1. Of or relating to television, especially televised images.

2. Of or relating to videotaped productions or videotape equipment and technology.

3. Computer Science Of or relating to the production of images on video displays.

n. pl. vid·e·os

1. The visual portion of a televised broadcast.

2. Television: a star of stage, screen, and video.

3. A videocassette or videotape, especially one containing a recording of a movie, music performance, or television program.

4. A music video.

5. Computer Science The appearance of text and graphics on a video display.

[From Latin vide, first person sing. present tense of vidre, to see; see vide.]

video

Noun

pl -os

1. the recording and showing of films and events using a television set, video tapes, and a video recorder

2. short for video cassette

3. short for video cassette recorder

Verb

[videoing, videoed]

to record (a television programme or an event) on video

Adjective

relating to or used in producing televised images [Latin videre to see]

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	video - the visible part of a television transmission; "they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone" picture telecasting, television, TV, video - broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects; "she is a star of screen and video"; "Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done" - Ernie Kovacs visual communication - communication that relies on vision
	2.	video - a recording of both the visual and audible components (especially one containing a recording of a movie or television program) video recording recording - a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded videocassette - a cassette for videotape videotape - a video recording made on magnetic tape
	3.	video - (computer science) the appearance of text and graphics on a video display computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures visual communication - communication that relies on vision
	4.	video - broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects; "she is a star of screen and video"; "Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done" - Ernie Kovacs telecasting, television, TV action replay, instant replay, replay - the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape television system, television - a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points boob tube, goggle box, idiot box, television receiver, television set, telly, tv set, tv, television - an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen; "the British call a tv set a telly" frequency band, waveband - a band of adjacent radio frequencies (e.g., assigned for transmitting radio or television signals) broadcasting - taking part in a radio or tv program video, picture - the visible part of a television transmission; "they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone" audio, sound - the audible part of a transmitted signal; "they always raise the audio for commercials" cable television, cable - television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver HDTV, high-definition television - a television system that has more than the usual number of lines per frame so its pictures show more detail couch potato - an idler who spends much time on a couch (usually watching television) telecast, televise - broadcast via television; "The Royal wedding was televised" colorcast - broadcast in color closed-captioned - broadcast with captions that are seen only on receivers having special equipment; can be provided for hard-of-hearing viewers