webcam

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ADJ.

covered, impressive, new, over, wrong

She kept her webcam covered whenever she wasn't using it for video calls.

VERB + WEBCAM

bought, built-in, don't, looked, need, turn, using

I need to turn my webcam on before the video call starts.

WEBCAM + NOUN

hygrometer, microphone, piece, quality

I bought a new webcam microphone so I could sound better during my video calls.

PREP.

into, on, on, with, with

She turned on her webcam before joining the video call with her team.

ADV.

rarely

My grandmother rarely uses her webcam during video calls because she finds it confusing.

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noun

1

A video camera whose output may be viewed in real time over a computer network, originally the World Wide Web.

And while the Webcams focused on street scenes and other public gathering spots do seem to occupy an uncertain status as a new medium, they perhaps raise an ethical question: Is this the cinéma vérité of cyberspace or is it private surveillance?

As Covid-19 lockdowns took effect around the world, millions turned to remote working and organising virtual hangouts with friends. Overnight, webcams went from mundane computer accessories to gold dust.

verb

1

To take part in a video communication using a webcam.

I got on his computer and wrote the note. I swear there was nothing on his screen like he was webcamming with her but she must have been recording.

2

To film and broadcast with a webcam.

We should webcam it.

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And while the Webcams focused on street scenes and other public gathering spots do seem to occupy an uncertain status as a new medium, they perhaps raise an ethical question: Is this the cinéma vérité

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As Covid-19 lockdowns took effect around the world, millions turned to remote working and organising virtual hangouts with friends. Overnight, webcams went from mundane computer accessories to gold du

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I got on his computer and wrote the note. I swear there was nothing on his screen like he was webcamming with her but she must have been recording.

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We should webcam it.

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A bug on the Macintosh version of the Flash software allows malicious websites to covertly eavesdrop on visitors using their webcam and microphone.

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Tom bought a webcam.

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