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Definition of VIDEOPHONE

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noun vid·eo·phone \ˈvi-dē-ə-ˌfōn\

Definition of videophone

  1. :  a telephone that can transmit video as well as audio signals so that users can see each other

1944

First Known Use of videophone

1944


VIDEOPHONE Defined for English Language Learners

noun vid·eo·phone \ˈvi-dē-ə-ˌfōn\

Definition of videophone for English Language Learners

  • : a telephone that can send and receive moving images so that users can see and hear each other


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