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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFaceTime
/ˈfeɪs.taɪm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A proprietary video telephony product developed by Apple Inc. that allows users to make video calls using supported devices.
"She used FaceTime to catch up with her parents over the weekend."
- 1
To make a video call to someone using a video telephony application.
"I will FaceTime you as soon as I arrive at the hotel."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined by Apple Inc. in 2010 as a proprietary trademark and product name combining the noun 'face' (referring to video communication) and 'time' (implying availability or duration). Over time, the term has undergone genericization in popular parlance to describe video calling across various mobile platforms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "FaceTime" is said worldwide
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appel vidéo
Transliteration: /a.pɛl vi.de.o/
"Je vais lui passer un appel vidéo ce soir."
Videoanruf
Transliteration: /ˈviːdeoˌʔanʁuːf/
"Wir machen heute Abend einen Videoanruf."
videochiamata
Transliteration: /vi.de.o.kjaˈmaː.ta/
"Ti faccio una videochiamata più tardi."
videollamada
Transliteration: /bi.de.o.ʝaˈma.ða/
"Hicimos una videollamada para hablar del proyecto."
videochamada
Transliteration: /vi.de.u.ʃaˈma.dɐ/
"Ela fez uma videochamada com os netos."
वीडियो कॉल
Transliteration: viḍīyo kŏl
"मैं शाम को तुम्हें वीडियो कॉल करूँगा।"
视频通话
Transliteration: shìpín tōnghuà
"我们经常通过视频通话和家人联系。"
영상 통화
Transliteration: yeongsang tonghwa
"친구와 오랜만에 영상 통화를 했다."
ビデオ通話
Transliteration: bideo tūwa
"週末に両親とビデオ通話をしました。"
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