often capitalized
: a camera used in transmitting live images over the World Wide Web
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The ThinkBook’s 1080p webcam, located above the display, records in average quality but struggles in low light, like most small-sensor cams.
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PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
The 1080p webcam pops out with a press, after which it can be pulled off the side and attached to the top of the laptop.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
With the rise of streaming and remote work, a high-quality webcam like the EMEET SmartCam S800 has become an essential part of the home office.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Some peripherals like monitors, webcams, printers, etc., are also usually essential hardware.
—Salman Shahid, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
The 1080p webcam pops out with a press, after which it can be pulled off the side and attached to the top of the laptop.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
With the rise of streaming and remote work, a high-quality webcam like the EMEET SmartCam S800 has become an essential part of the home office.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Some peripherals like monitors, webcams, printers, etc., are also usually essential hardware.
—Salman Shahid, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for webcam
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“Webcam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/webcam. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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webcam
noun
web·cam
ˈweb-ˌkam 
often capitalized
: a camera used in transmitting live images over the World Wide Web
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