often capitalized
: a camera used in transmitting live images over the World Wide Web
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The film follows the story of Charlie, a reclusive English teacher who lives in isolation, who hides his appearance from the world, going as far to conduct online classes with his webcam off.
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Travis Bean, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The Ronald Reagan departed from North Island on Monday and returned to the base the following day, according to photos and a livestreaming webcam in San Diego.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
One new addition is support for Center Stage with the 12-megapixel webcam, which will automatically keep your face in the frame during video calls.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
And while its webcam isn't rated as sharp as the others here, Asus has included AI audio enhancement features, and this model's display refreshes at a slightly faster-than-usual 75Hz.
—Joe Osborne, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
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Travis Bean, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The Ronald Reagan departed from North Island on Monday and returned to the base the following day, according to photos and a livestreaming webcam in San Diego.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
One new addition is support for Center Stage with the 12-megapixel webcam, which will automatically keep your face in the frame during video calls.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
And while its webcam isn't rated as sharp as the others here, Asus has included AI audio enhancement features, and this model's display refreshes at a slightly faster-than-usual 75Hz.
—Joe Osborne, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 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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