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camera

  • noun
  • cam·er·a
  • /ˈkæməɹə/

A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs.

Other meanings

  1. The viewpoint in a three-dimensional game or simulation.

  2. A vaulted room.

Synonyms

  • photographic camera

A kind of

  • photographic equipment

Kinds of camera

  • box camera
  • digital camera
  • flash camera
  • motion-picture camera
  • portrait camera
  • reflex camera

Example sentences

  • “The video cameras are mainly there to deter thieves.”

    Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0

Word history

From Ancient Greek "καμάρα".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “camera” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.