webcam
verb · noun
Simple meaning
A digital camera designed to take digital photographs and transmit them over the internet.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwɛbkæm
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Definition
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verb
intransitive
To take part in a video communication using a webcam.
transitive
To film and broadcast with a webcam.
noun
computingphotography
A video camera whose output may be viewed in real time over a computer network, originally the World Wide Web.
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- “My new computer has a built-in webcam for video calls with friends.”
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