noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A telephone capable of transmitting both audio and video signals in both directions.
2. 2
   A telephone capable of transmitting both audio and video signals in both directions.; A cellphone with such capability. Used to distinguish from stills-only camera cellphones and camera-less cellphones. dated

Synonyms

All synonyms

picturephonevidphonevidphoneviewphoneviewphonevisionphone

Example

More examples

"Boldi called Martha by videophone."

Etymology

From video + phone.

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