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  • noun science fiction videophone

Etymologies

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Compare vidscreen.

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Examples

  • "Now tell me what you've come up with for me since we spoke on the vidphone an hour ago."

    Kahen no Ame H-M Brown 2010

  • It severed the hand that had been inching toward the lazgun sitting next to the vidphone.

    Kahen no Ame H-M Brown 2010

  • The bedside vidphone was on the fritz, the screen glowing red and giving off harsh crackling sounds.

    Kahen no Ame H-M Brown 2010

  • He became aware of the spoor of a tiger just seconds before his vidphone buzzed.

    Kahen no Ame H-M Brown 2010

  • Out in the reception room Miss McDonnell said, "You got a vidphone message while you were in there, Mr. Cardigan."

    Kahen no Ame H-M Brown 2010

  • "Before we compare notes, there's a vidphone message for you," said his partner, nodding in the direction of the vidwall.

    Kahen no Ame H-M Brown 2010

  • Gomez was sitting on a bench amid the holographic projections of oaks and maples, his portable vidphone resting on his lap.

    Kahen no Ame H-M Brown 2010

  • She was standing in what looked to be a public vidphone booth at a sky port "Jake, it's very important that I talk to you," she said, concern sounding in her voice.

    Kahen no Ame H-M Brown 2010

  • I knew I would be killed unless I disappeared immediately, so I left the car parked on the street below Tom's place, along with my credit cards and vidphone.

    Asimov's Science Fiction 2005

  • Bob panned his vidphone around my smoldering property.

    Asimov's Science Fiction 2005

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