Vid

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A shortened form referring to a video recording or footage commonly used to describe digital clips ; an informal term for any visual media capturing motion and sound ; a casual abbreviation for audiovisual content often shared online
2. An informal label for moving images stored digitally or on tape ; a slang expression for a short film or recorded visual segment ; a concise term for any clip combining visuals and audio for playback
3. A brief name for motion picture content typically in digital format ; an informal designation for a recorded sequence displaying actions and sounds ; a popular shorthand for video media used in conversations and digital communication

Etymology: In Latin, "video" is the first-person form of the verb "videre," meaning "I see." English adopted it in the 1930s as a technical term for the picture part of television, the visual signal that accompanied sound. The short form "vid" came later, as informal speech clipped the longer word, a process that is common for familiar technical terms. Today it covers any recorded moving image, from broadcast programs to clips shared online, so a Latin phrase meaning "I see" now names the footage itself.

Synonyms: video, clip, footage, recording, film