Kilo Lingo

/ˈkam(ə)rə/

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Translation

A machine that takes photos or films what is in front of it.

Word origin

From Latin camera, meaning a room; the first cameras were dark boxes that let light in.

Origin
Latin
Root
camera

Grammar

Gender
Pluralcameras

Examples

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A camera makes photos of the things you see.

!

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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This word is part of lesson 15.