videophone

videophone — noun

1. A communication tool with a built-in screen and camera, used for phone calls whe

1.名詞B2
釋義

A communication tool with a built-in screen and camera, used for phone calls where both people can see each other's faces and movements in real time.

例句

Gabriel called his grandmother on a videophone so she could see her new great-grandson.

The doctor used a videophone to check the patient's wound from a remote clinic.

used in professional telemedicine contexts

同義詞
  • video phone

    same meaning; written as two separate words rather than one

  • picture phone

    older term for the same concept, used mainly from the 1960s to the 1980s

文法句型

a/the videophone

videophone + noun (videophone call / videophone system)

用法筆記

In modern daily conversation, native speakers often say 'video call' (the activity) or use app names such as FaceTime or Zoom. 'Videophone' typically refers to the physical device rather than the software feature.

常見錯誤

❌She recorded the whole party on her videophone.
✅She recorded the whole party on her video camera.
💡a videophone is for two-way live conversation, not for independently recording footage.
❌My laptop has a built-in videophone.
✅My laptop has a built-in webcam.
💡a videophone is a complete device with phone and screen, whereas a webcam is just a camera that sends images to a computer.