camera
Translation
camera
Examples
I bought a new digital camera.
I bought a new digital camera.
The security camera recorded everything.
The security camera recorded everything.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) ~ (noun) a device for taking photographs I bought a new digital camera.
((a/an)) security ~ (compound noun) a camera used for surveillance The security camera recorded everything.
Similar Words
Synonyms: photo machine, camcorder
Etymology
From Latin 'camera obscura', meaning 'dark chamber', which was an early photographic device.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'dark chamber' that captures light to make a picture.