"camera" meaning in English

See camera in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkæmərə/ [US, UK] Audio: en-us-camera.ogg [US] Forms: camera [singular], cameras [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|camera}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An object that takes pictures digitally or on film.
    Sense id: simple-camera-en-noun-aESU3xoR
  2. A machine that records or broadcasts moving pictures.
    Sense id: simple-camera-en-noun-kTjI7zYv
  3. A Latin word meaning room and used in English only for rooms where laws are discussed
    Sense id: simple-camera-en-noun-vvGPQmfB Categories (other): Law
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          "text": "I took a picture of the mountain with my camera."
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          "text": "The shooting was caught on camera."
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