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1videotape
noun vid·eo·tape \ˈvi-dē-ō-ˌtāp\
: tape on which movies, television shows, etc., can be recorded
: a movie, TV program, etc., that is recorded on videotape
Full Definition of VIDEOTAPE
: a recording of visual images and sound (as of a television production) made on magnetic tape; also : the magnetic tape used for such a recording
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First Known Use of VIDEOTAPE
1953
Related to VIDEOTAPE
- Synonyms
- tape, tape recording, vid, video
Rhymes with VIDEOTAPE
2videotape
verb
: to record (someone or something) on videotape
Full Definition of VIDEOTAPE
transitive verb
: to make a videotape of <videotape a show>
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First Known Use of VIDEOTAPE
1958
VIDEOTAPE Defined for Kids
1videotape
noun vid·eo·tape \ˈvi-dē-ō-ˌtāp\
Definition of VIDEOTAPE for Kids
1
: a recording of visual images and sound (as of a television production) made on magnetic tape
2
: the magnetic tape used for such a recording
2videotape
verb
vid·eo·tapedvid·eo·tap·ing
Definition of VIDEOTAPE for Kids
: to make a videotape of
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