Korean word

웹캠

Pronunciation

Romanizationwepkaem

Meaning

  • nounwebcam

Example

노트북에 웹캠이 있어요.no teu bu ge wep kae mi i sseo yo

The laptop has a webcam.

Illustration for 웹캠 (webcam)

More examples

회의 전에 웹캠을 확인해 주세요.hoe ui cheo ne wep kae meul hwa gin hae chu se yo

Please check the webcam before the meeting.

Core concept

A compact camera that lets others see a person during an online call or livestream.

Common phrases

  • 웹캠을 확인하다wep kae meul hwa gin ha da

    check the webcam

  • 웹캠 설정wep kaem seol jeong

    webcam settings

  • 웹캠 화질wep kaem hwa jil

    webcam image quality

Similar words

카메라kamera: An electronic device that takes and saves photographs or videos.
캠kaem: An informal shortened term for a camera used during online calls or broadcasts.

Definition in Korean

화상 통화나 인터넷 방송에서 자신의 모습을 비추기 위해 쓰는 소형 카메라.hwa sang tong hwa na in teo net pang song e seo cha si nui mo seu beul pi chu gi wi hae sseu neun so hyeong ka me ra

Word origin

The word comes from English webcam, a compound of web and cam, the familiar short form of camera.

Usage tips

  • The camera may be built into a laptop or connected separately, so the word covers both kinds of device.

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