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video camera

noun

Definition of video camera

  1. :  a camera that records video and usually audio; especially :  camcorder

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video camera

noun

Definition of video camera for English Language Learners

  • : a camera that is used to create videos by recording moving images and sounds onto a videotape, computer disk, etc.

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video camera

noun

Definition of video camera for Students

  1. :  a camera (as a camcorder) that records video and usually also audio

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