Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

camming

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.98 in modern English

Syllables: cam-ming
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Camcording; the illegal re-recording of films on camcorder in a cinema.

Slang; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of cam

Example Sentences

"Many of the VCDs sold in Asia stem from such camming..."
"In the United States, federal law as well as 40 state laws can impose harsh penalties for videotaping movies from theater screens, a process known as camming."
"Considering the supposed losses due to camming, the small reward and associated limitations on receiving it are unlikely to encourage employees to make the extra, and perhaps dangerous, effort to stop this illegal conduct."

Etymology

Contraction of camcording.

Usage

Phrases

spring-loaded camming device

Frequently Paired Words

spring-loaded camming device

Questions

What does camming mean?: Camcording; the illegal re-recording of films on camcorder in a cinema.
Where does camming come from?: Contraction of camcording.

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