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videophone

[ vid-ee-oh-fohn ]

noun

  1. a telephone that transmits and receives both voice and video, in the form of sequenced still images, between dedicated hardware devices.

videophone

/ ˈvɪdɪəˌfəʊn; ˌvɪdɪəˈfɒnɪk /

noun

  1. a telephonic device in which there is both verbal and visual communication between parties

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Derived Forms

  • videophonic, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of videophone1

First recorded in 1950–55; video + (tele)phone

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Example Sentences

Tom flicked on the videophone and two men appeared on the screen.

Harlan just phoned and said he'd had a call from Washington, asking us to stand by the videophone at one-thirty sharp.

Tom switched on the videophone screen to a private channel to catch the noon news while they ate.

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