Webcam
noun
A small digital camera that is directly attached to a computer and used to transmit video over the Internet.
I use my webcam to chat with my friend who lives in a different country.
Often appears as...
- turn on the webcam
- webcam chat
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A small digital camera that is directly attached to a computer and used to transmit video over the Internet.
I use my webcam to chat with my friend who lives in a different country.
Often appears as...
- turn on the webcam
- webcam chat
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Internet Connection
Webcams require a good internet connection for clear video transmission during online communications.
My webcam doesn't work well with a slow internet connection.
Pro Tip 2/3Privacy Concerns
Cover your webcam or turn it off when not in use to protect your privacy from unauthorized access or hackers.
After the meeting, I always make sure to cover my webcam.
Pro Tip 3/3Peripheral Device
Webcams are commonly built into laptops but can also be separate devices connected to desktop computers.
My desktop computer doesn't have a webcam, so I had to buy one.
Pro Tip 1/3Internet Connection
Webcams require a good internet connection for clear video transmission during online communications.
My webcam doesn't work well with a slow internet connection.
Pro Tip 2/3Privacy Concerns
Cover your webcam or turn it off when not in use to protect your privacy from unauthorized access or hackers.
After the meeting, I always make sure to cover my webcam.
Pro Tip 3/3Peripheral Device
Webcams are commonly built into laptops but can also be separate devices connected to desktop computers.
My desktop computer doesn't have a webcam, so I had to buy one.
Pro Tip 1/3Internet Connection
Webcams require a good internet connection for clear video transmission during online communications.
My webcam doesn't work well with a slow internet connection.
Pro Tip 2/3Privacy Concerns
Cover your webcam or turn it off when not in use to protect your privacy from unauthorized access or hackers.
After the meeting, I always make sure to cover my webcam.
Pro Tip 3/3Peripheral Device
Webcams are commonly built into laptops but can also be separate devices connected to desktop computers.
My desktop computer doesn't have a webcam, so I had to buy one.
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Video examples
How augmented reality...
I was able to illustrate to you just how powerful this technology can be. And I'd like to point out that I wasn't using any special equipment, just my laptop and a really simple webcam. We're so used to using digital technology to communicate through voice and text and video, but augmented reality can do something so much deeper.
Video examples
National Geographic...
And she is the most wonderful animal, I've ever been around. She really is extraordinary. And, you know, she has her own webcam. You guys probably have that. There was a point there where she got a little freaked out because somebody came by with that Burt's Bees stuff, and she thought it was a bee and so she was afraid.
Video examples
Christopher Soghoian:...
This is perhaps my favorite. I'm just going to zoom in a little bit onto his webcam. You can see there's a little sticker that's placed over his camera. He knows what kind of surveillance is possible, and so clearly he doesn't want it to be used against him. Muench has said that he intends for his software to be used
Video examples
The weird, wonderful...
actually a shrimp that's releasing its bioluminescent chemicals into the water but the cool thing is we're talking to it we don't know what we're saying personally I think it's something sexy and then finally I want to show you some responses that we recorded with the world's first deep-sea webcam which we
Video examples
Chris Anderson: How...
it's easy to find the good stuff when you found it you can watch it in close-up repeatedly and read what hundreds of people have written about it that's a lot of life but the desire element is really you know dialed way up I mean you might just be a kid with a webcam but if you can do something that
Video examples
Embrace the Shake PIPE Phil...
I had to rely on other people to create the content for the art? So for six days, I lived in front of a webcam. I slept on the floor and I ate takeout, and I asked people to call me and share a story with me about a life-changing moment.
Video examples
Let's teach kids to code...
world around us this is an example from a new version of scratch that we'll be releasing in the next few months and we're looking again to sort of be push you in new directions here's an example he uses the webcam and as I move my hand
Video examples
How your brain's...
and this other group, the orange group, did not." Or I said the "Your group didn't wait for two marshmallows and this other group did." And then I left the kid alone in the room and I watched on a webcam to see how long they waited.
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Edith Widder: The weird...
But the cool thing is, we're talking to it. We don't know what we're saying. Personally, I think it's something sexy. And then finally, I want to show you some responses that we recorded with the world's first deep-sea webcam,
Video examples
Watch the Total Solar...
this almost real-time and you know it's like a it's a webcam for the earth basically and so tomorrow I highly encourage everyone to go check it out the camera is called epic so you know the pictures are going to be awesome
Video examples
How augmented reality...
I was able to illustrate to you just how powerful this technology can be. And I'd like to point out that I wasn't using any special equipment, just my laptop and a really simple webcam. We're so used to using digital technology to communicate through voice and text and video, but augmented reality can do something so much deeper.
Video examples
National Geographic...
And she is the most wonderful animal, I've ever been around. She really is extraordinary. And, you know, she has her own webcam. You guys probably have that. There was a point there where she got a little freaked out because somebody came by with that Burt's Bees stuff, and she thought it was a bee and so she was afraid.
Video examples
Christopher Soghoian:...
This is perhaps my favorite. I'm just going to zoom in a little bit onto his webcam. You can see there's a little sticker that's placed over his camera. He knows what kind of surveillance is possible, and so clearly he doesn't want it to be used against him. Muench has said that he intends for his software to be used
Video examples
The weird, wonderful...
actually a shrimp that's releasing its bioluminescent chemicals into the water but the cool thing is we're talking to it we don't know what we're saying personally I think it's something sexy and then finally I want to show you some responses that we recorded with the world's first deep-sea webcam which we
Video examples
Chris Anderson: How...
it's easy to find the good stuff when you found it you can watch it in close-up repeatedly and read what hundreds of people have written about it that's a lot of life but the desire element is really you know dialed way up I mean you might just be a kid with a webcam but if you can do something that
Video examples
Embrace the Shake PIPE Phil...
I had to rely on other people to create the content for the art? So for six days, I lived in front of a webcam. I slept on the floor and I ate takeout, and I asked people to call me and share a story with me about a life-changing moment.
Video examples
Let's teach kids to code...
world around us this is an example from a new version of scratch that we'll be releasing in the next few months and we're looking again to sort of be push you in new directions here's an example he uses the webcam and as I move my hand
Video examples
How your brain's...
and this other group, the orange group, did not." Or I said the "Your group didn't wait for two marshmallows and this other group did." And then I left the kid alone in the room and I watched on a webcam to see how long they waited.
Video examples
Edith Widder: The weird...
But the cool thing is, we're talking to it. We don't know what we're saying. Personally, I think it's something sexy. And then finally, I want to show you some responses that we recorded with the world's first deep-sea webcam,
Video examples
Watch the Total Solar...
this almost real-time and you know it's like a it's a webcam for the earth basically and so tomorrow I highly encourage everyone to go check it out the camera is called epic so you know the pictures are going to be awesome
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Quote examples
Alan Carr
English Comedian
But there's something delightfully old-school about sitting in the BBC - obviously wearing a bow tie and monocle - with a co-presenter who forgets there's a webcam in there. It's also nice to hear from the general public when they're not swearing at you or asking to extend their credit limit.
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Chad Hurley
American Businessman
People want to see something authentic. If it's too polished and highly produced, people might not trust it as much. If it's grainy, if it's coming from a webcam, if it's someone standing there and talking their mind or sharing their thoughts, people trust it much more.
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Ann Cleeves
British Writer
The best place for puffin watching is Sumburgh Head, at the south end of the Shetland mainland. There used to be a lighthouse there, but it's now a visitor centre and gallery; they run a webcam, so you can check on the puffins in advance.
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Emma Chamberlain
American Entertainer
During the middle of sophomore year, my friends and I would get bored at lunch, so we would film videos on my computer webcam of us dancing in the gym to Christmas music.
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Simone Giertz
Swedish Inventor
As for making video comedy, pretty much anyone can do it. When I got started, I just filmed it with my webcam and used iMovie to edit the video, which I still use.
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Tina Fey
American Comedian
Twitter seems like a busman's holiday: just more writing. I have no plans to do it. I'll just stick with my 24/7 webcam. I'm old-fashioned that way.
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Rana el Kaliouby
Egyptian Scientist
We can read your heart rate from a webcam without you wearing anything - we can just use the reflection of your face, which shows blood flow.
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Ray William Johnson
American Actor
As a general rule, if you are prone to melodramatic meltdowns, please avoid purchasing a webcam for any reason.
Quote examples
Alan Carr
English Comedian
But there's something delightfully old-school about sitting in the BBC - obviously wearing a bow tie and monocle - with a co-presenter who forgets there's a webcam in there. It's also nice to hear from the general public when they're not swearing at you or asking to extend their credit limit.
Quote examples
Chad Hurley
American Businessman
People want to see something authentic. If it's too polished and highly produced, people might not trust it as much. If it's grainy, if it's coming from a webcam, if it's someone standing there and talking their mind or sharing their thoughts, people trust it much more.
Quote examples
Ann Cleeves
British Writer
The best place for puffin watching is Sumburgh Head, at the south end of the Shetland mainland. There used to be a lighthouse there, but it's now a visitor centre and gallery; they run a webcam, so you can check on the puffins in advance.
Quote examples
Emma Chamberlain
American Entertainer
During the middle of sophomore year, my friends and I would get bored at lunch, so we would film videos on my computer webcam of us dancing in the gym to Christmas music.
Quote examples
Simone Giertz
Swedish Inventor
As for making video comedy, pretty much anyone can do it. When I got started, I just filmed it with my webcam and used iMovie to edit the video, which I still use.
Quote examples
Tina Fey
American Comedian
Twitter seems like a busman's holiday: just more writing. I have no plans to do it. I'll just stick with my 24/7 webcam. I'm old-fashioned that way.
Quote examples
Rana el Kaliouby
Egyptian Scientist
We can read your heart rate from a webcam without you wearing anything - we can just use the reflection of your face, which shows blood flow.
Quote examples
Ray William Johnson
American Actor
As a general rule, if you are prone to melodramatic meltdowns, please avoid purchasing a webcam for any reason.
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