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| AV |
abbreviation of "audio-visual," having both sound and a picture, as does film. |
| blip |
an interruption in audio recording or transmission in television or radio. [2/5 definitions] |
| broadband |
of, pertaining to, or using a type of high-speed data transmission that allows signals at different frequencies, such as audio and video, to be transmitted simultaneously along a single wire. [1/2 definitions] |
| camcorder |
a portable video recording device that includes a camera and an audio recorder in one unit. |
| cassette |
a compact case for film, or audio or video tape, used to facilitate leading a camera or recorder. |
| codec |
a device or computer program that converts analogue audio and video signals into digital form for transmission purposes, and converts digital signals into analogue form after the transmission has been received. |
| compact cassette |
a type of magnetic-tape cartridge, first released in 1963, that is used for audio recording and playback. |
| digital |
storing, using, or transmitting information, such as that which makes up text, audio, or video, in the form of numerical digits. [1/5 definitions] |
| feedback |
in an audio system, a whistling or screeching noise made when the output signal is picked up at the input. [1/6 definitions] |
| iPod |
trademark for a pocket-sized digital audio player with a large storage capacity, primarily used to collect and play back downloaded digital music files. |
| magnetic recording |
the process or product of recording a series of electrical signals onto a magnetizable surface, esp. used for audio, visual, and computer data. |
| MP3 |
abbreviation of "Moving Pictures Expert Group, Audio Layer 3," an audio file format that compresses sound data, esp. music, for easy transfer over the internet, while providing high-quality playback sound. [1/3 definitions] |
| playlist |
a selection of audio or visual tapes played by a radio or television station. |
| podcast |
an audio recording that can be downloaded from the internet, usually consisting of a short talk or program on a particular topic. |
| recording |
the act or process of taking down audio or video data so that it can be heard or viewed at a later time. [1/2 definitions] |
| sound bite |
a very brief statement taken from a video or audio tape for inclusion in a television newscast. |
| video chat |
to engage in a conversation using an electronic means that allows both audio and visual communication. [1/2 definitions] |
| videoconference |
an organized meeting in which participants in different locations communicate by transmitted audio and visual signals. |
| videoconferencing |
the process of holding an organized meeting via transmitted audio and visual signals. |
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