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videotape

/vˈɪdioʊtˈeɪp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.08 in modern English

Syllables
video-tape
IPA
/vˈɪdioʊtˈeɪp/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A relatively wide magnetic tape used for recording visual images and sounds (as of a television production) for subsequent playback or broadcasting.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Synonym of videocassette (“cassette containing videotape”).

Countable; Uncountable

verb

to make a recording of something on videotape

verb

To visually record (activity, or a motion picture) in general, with or without sound.

Etymology

From video + tape, a trademark of media company Ampex.

Usage

Inflected Forms

videotapes (plural) videotapes (present, singular) videotaping (participle, present) videotaped (participle, past) videotaped (past)

Derived Forms

videotaper

Phrases

file videotape

Synonyms

videocassette tape

Rhymes With

shape escape rape tape cape grape ape scrape vape snape crepe reshape

Questions

How do you pronounce videotape?
The recorded pronunciation is /vˈɪdioʊtˈeɪp/.
What does videotape mean?
A relatively wide magnetic tape used for recording visual images and sounds (as of a television production) for subsequent playback or broadcasting.
Where does videotape come from?
From video + tape, a trademark of media company Ampex.

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