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cam

[kæm]
Meanings
  • noun

    A device used to record images or videos, typically consisting of a lens, an image sensor, and a digital memory.

    - "He took a picture of the sunset with his cam."
    - "She used her cam to record her baby's first steps."
    - "The security cam captured the burglary on tape."
  • verb

    To follow or pursue closely.

    - "He cam behind me in the race."
    - "The hunter cam closer to his prey."
    - "The crowd cam forward to get a better look."
Pronunciation
  1. [kæm]



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  2. [kæm]



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with cam
jam , gam , scam
Homophones
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  1. camel (en) : A large, humped animal of the desert, with a long neck and legs, and a broad back.

  2. gam (en) : Short for 'gamble' - to play games of chance for money.

Variants
List of all variants of cam that leads to same result
cam , cams , CAM , Cam , cam wheel , cam wheels , Cam Ranh Bay , body cam , body camera , body cameras , body cams , bodycam , bodycams , cam girl , cam girls , camgirl , camgirls , dash cam , dash cams , dashboard camera , dashboard cameras , dashcam , dashcams
Etymology
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Originally derived from the Latin word 'camera' meaning a room or chamber, later used to refer to a dark room used for developing photographs.

Trivia
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  1. The first photograph was taken by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in 1826 or 1827.

  2. The term 'camera' comes from the Latin word 'camera,' meaning a chamber or a room.

Related Concepts
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  1. photography: The art, science, and practice of making and processing light-sensitive materials, usually film or electronic sensors, to produce visual images.

  2. video: A series of still images that are displayed in rapid sequence, typically as a digital recording played with the aid of a projector, computer, or television.

Culture
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In literature and art, the cam has been used as a symbol of observation and recording. In photography, it represents the artist's perspective and the ability to capture moments in time.

How to Memorize "cam"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a camera in your hand. Imagine the lens focusing on a subject, the shutter releasing, and the image being captured on the sensor.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'cam' with 'capture' or 'record'. Remember that it is a device used to take pictures or videos.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'C' stands for 'Camera'.

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