vidphone

English

Etymology

Compare vidscreen.

Noun

vidphone (plural vidphones)

1. (science fiction) videophone
   • 1989, Ron Goulart (ghostwriting for William Shatner), TekWar

     The vidphone screen remained blank. “You're looking good, Jake, looking very good all things considered.” “Wish I could say the same for you, Wiz. Why the blackout?” “Reasons, I got my reasons,” came the whispering voice […]

Related terms

• vidcall
• vidnumber

Verb

vidphone (third-person singular simple present vidphones, present participle vidphoning, simple past and past participle vidphoned)

1. (transitive) To call on the vidphone.