Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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noun
A camera which is concealed or unobtrusive, used to obtain candid photographs of people who usually are unaware; the practice of taking such photos.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography
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noun
A humorous television show that uses hidden candid cameras to make jokes to people.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a miniature camera with a fast lens
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: camera, photographic camera
History
Although used as its name, the term predates the long-running American television program Candid Camera (first broadcast in 1948).
Across languages
15 source translations are retained for this English entry.
