1
: a rotating or sliding piece (such as an eccentric wheel or a cylinder with an irregular shape) in a mechanical linkage used especially in transforming rotary motion into linear motion or vice versa
2
: camshaft
an engine with a single overhead cam
: camera
especially
: video camera
1
computer-aided manufacturing
2
complementary and alternative medicine
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Why the West is lagging In countries like South Korea and China, dash cam saturation is near-universal.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
During the second day of her trial Thursday, NBC reported that prosecutors played body cam footage from the aftermath of the shooting in court.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Their testimonies supplied evidence, such as dash cam footage, videos of Rocha shooting and 3D printing guns, police interviews with Rocha and his mother, and incidents where Rocha was found with contraband in prison.
—Pj Green
october 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The closure means the National Zoo's beloved giant panda cam will not be in operation until the shutdown ends.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Why the West is lagging In countries like South Korea and China, dash cam saturation is near-universal.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
During the second day of her trial Thursday, NBC reported that prosecutors played body cam footage from the aftermath of the shooting in court.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Their testimonies supplied evidence, such as dash cam footage, videos of Rocha shooting and 3D printing guns, police interviews with Rocha and his mother, and incidents where Rocha was found with contraband in prison.
—Pj Green
october 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Cam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cam. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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cam
1 of 2 noun
: a device by which circular motion may be transformed into stop-and-start or back-and-forth motion
cam
2 of 2 nounEtymology
Noun
perhaps from French came "cam," from German Kamm, literally, "comb"
Medical Definition
CAM
abbreviation2
complementary and alternative medicine
According to a 2002 survey by the National Center for Health Statistics, 36 percent of adults in the United States used some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), including naturopathy, relaxation techniques, chiropractic, yoga, massage, and diets.—In-Sung Yoo, The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware)
In-Sung Yoo, The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware)Geographical Definition
Cam
geographical name
river 40 miles (64 kilometers) long in Cambridgeshire, east central England, flowing into the Ouse River
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