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a
: a device that consists of a lightproof chamber with an aperture fitted with a lens and a shutter through which the image of an object is projected onto a surface for recording (as on a photosensitive film or an electronic sensor) or for translation into electrical impulses (as for television broadcast)
b
2
: the treasury department of the papal curia
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He was also credited for opening up the world of sitcoms by adding a fourth camera to the classic three-camera setup.
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Several waved at our camera and seemed to be in good spirits.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 June 2026
Several waved at our camera and seemed to be in good spirits.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The company’s Physical AI platform processes information from cameras, sensors, and robotic actuators to understand its surroundings and execute actions in real time.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Ex-Rep Elaine Luria ambushed on camera over 2000% net worth spike during tenure.
—FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
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“Camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camera. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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camera
noun
cam·era
ˈkam-(ə-)rə 
1
: a judge's private office
hearings held in camera
2
: a lightproof box fitted with a lens through which the image of an object is projected onto a surface that is sensitive to light for recording (as on film) or for converting into electrical signals (as for a live television broadcast)
Etymology
from Latin camera "room, chamber"; sense 2 from the scientific Latin phrase camera obscura, literally, "dark chamber" — related to chamber
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