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noun British English pronunciation: video /ˈvɪdiəʊ/ 
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pluralvideos
  1. 1
    [countable/uncountable] a film that is recorded onto videotape

    We sat around watching videos all night.

    'Titanic' was already available to rent on video.

    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.

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

      Video was being used more and more.

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

      video evidence

      audio and video equipment

  2. 2
    [countable] a video recorder

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

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