videophone

[ vid-ee-oh-fohn ]
/ ˈvɪd i oʊˌfoʊn /

noun

a telephone that incorporates both voice and video capabilities.
Compare Picturephone.

Origin of videophone

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

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British Dictionary definitions for videophone

videophone
/ (ˈvɪdɪəˌfəʊn) /

noun

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

Derived forms of videophone

videophonic (ˌvɪdɪəˈfɒnɪk), adjective