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VID-ee-oh/ˈvɪdiəʊ/

A video is a recording of moving pictures that you watch on a screen: watch a video; record a video; a short video. A film (British) is usually longer and shown at the cinema. A photo is one still picture; radio is sound only. Countable: a video.

Meaning

A recording of moving pictures that you watch on a screen.

Examples

• “We watched a video in class.”
• “Have you seen this video?”
• “We made a video of the school play.”

Good to know

watch / record a video. Contrast: film (longer), photo (still), radio (sound).

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