Video Definition

vĭdē-ō

videoed, videoing, videos

noun

videos

Webster's New World

A sequence of images processed electronically into an analog or digital format and displayed on a screen with sufficient rapidity as to create the illusion of motion and continuity.

American Heritage

A signal carrying such images.

American Heritage

Videocassette, videotape, etc.

Webster's New World

A movie recorded electronically, usually including a soundtrack.

A video of a birthday party.

American Heritage

Synonyms:

adjective

Of or used in television.

Webster's New World

Designating or of the picture portion of a telecast, Webcast, recording, etc.

Webster's New World

Designating or of the display of data or images on a computer screen or other electronic screen.

Webster's New World

verb

To record by means of videotape, a video camera, etc.

Webster's New World

prefix

Forms terms relating to moving images, and especially to television.

Wiktionary

Origin of Video

From Latin videō first person sing. present tense of vidēre to see vide

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Borrowed from Latin videō (“I see").

From Wiktionary