Webcam

/ˈwɛbkæm/ noun

A webcam is a small digital camera that connects to a computer or device and sends live video over the internet.

“Webcam” blends “web,” short for “World Wide Web,” with “camera.” The word appeared in the 1990s as internet video became possible.

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