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noun American English pronunciation: video /ˈvɪdioʊ/ 
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  1. 1
    [countable/uncountable] a movie that is recorded onto videotape

    We sat around watching videos all night.

    "Titanic" was already available on video.

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    1. a.
      [countable] an event or occasion that is recorded on videotape
      video of:

      She's making a video of our wedding.

      He's discovered a home video of her as a baby.

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    2. b.
      [uncountable] the process of making movies using videotape

      Video was being used more and more.

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    3. c.
      [only before noun] recorded on videotape, or relating to videotape

      video evidence

      audio and video equipment

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    4. d.
      [countable] a cassette that you use for recording or playing television programs

      Can you put all the videos back on the shelf?

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  2. 2
    [countable] a video cassette recorder

    I can't figure out how to program the video.

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