/ˈkam(ə)rə/
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Meaning
A machine that takes photos or films what is in front of it.
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Word origin
From Latin camera, meaning a room; the first cameras were dark boxes that let light in.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- camera
Grammar
Examples
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A camera makes photos of the things you see.
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Here the camera is about to take a photo of you.
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"Cameras" is the plural of "camera".
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