camera
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• noun
An optical instrument used for capturing still or moving images, typically consisting of a lightproof enclosure with a lens through which light passes to record an image on a photosensitive surface or digital sensor.
"She bought a new digital camera to capture high-quality photos during her vacation in Japan."
The recording or transmitting equipment used in television broadcasting or motion picture production.
"The director told the actors to ignore the camera and focus entirely on their dialogue."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'camera' meaning 'vaulted room' or 'chamber'. The modern photographic sense is a shortening of 'camera obscura' (dark chamber), an early optical device used for drawing and projecting images.
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