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videophone.

A telephone capable of transmitting both audio and video signals in both directions.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A telephone capable of transmitting both audio and video signals in both directions.

  2. A telephone capable of transmitting both audio and video signals in both directions. A cell phone with such capability. Used to distinguish from stills-only camera cell phones and camera-less cell phones.

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Where this word comes from

From video- + phone.

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