Definition of videotape

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videotape


[

vid

-ee-oh-teyp ]


/ ˈvɪd i oʊˌteɪp /


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noun



magnetic tape

on which the electronic impulses produced by the

video

and audio portions of a television program, motion picture, etc., are recorded (distinguished from

audiotape

).


verb (used with object),


vid·e·o·taped,


vid·e·o·tap·ing.


to record (programs, etc.) on videotape.

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Origin of


videotape

OTHER WORDS FROM videotape


vid·e·o·tap·er,


noun

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videotape

He sends the analysis back to the manufacturers, which can also opt for a

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Among the evidence recovered: A

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December 16, 2014



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I think the first obvious thing we can do is

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every police interaction—body cams, in-car cameras—you name it.


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October 25, 2014



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DAILY BEAST

The

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September 15, 2014



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I made Sex, Lies, and

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August 1, 2014



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August 18 is the 25th anniversary of Sex, Lies, and

Videotape

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August 1, 2014



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The reports also commented on the replacement of the traditional letter by

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British Dictionary definitions for

videotape


video tape


noun


magnetic tape used mainly for recording the vision and sound signals of a television programme or film for subsequent transmission


verb


video-tape


to record (a programme, film, etc) on video tape

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