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A small digital camera that is connected to a computer and transmits images or videos in real time over the internet.
Für das Videogespräch mit meinen Kollegen im Ausland brauche ich eine funktionierende Webcam.
For the video call with my colleagues abroad, I need a working webcam.
'Webcam' is an English loanword made up of 'Web' (for the World Wide Web) and 'Cam' (short for 'camera', meaning camera). So it is literally a 'web camera'.
Moderne Laptops haben meist eine eingebaute Webcam.
Modern laptops usually have a built-in webcam.
Common verbs in connection with a webcam are: 'die Webcam einschalten' (turn on the webcam) or 'ausschalten' (turn off), 'eine Webcam installieren' (install a webcam) or 'benutzen' (use), and to look, speak, or smile 'in die Webcam' (into the webcam).
Bitte schalte deine Webcam für das Meeting ein.
Please turn on your webcam for the meeting.
To express that communication or participation takes place via webcam, the preposition 'per' is often used. This emphasizes the medium of transmission.
Viele Mitarbeiter nehmen an der Konferenz per Webcam von zu Hause aus teil.
Many employees take part in the conference from home via webcam.
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In video calls, Cam can be used as an informal short form of Webcam. Webcam explicitly refers to a camera connected to a computer and is therefore more precise. Cam works well in a casual conversation, while Webcam is appropriate in a neutral or unambiguous formulation.
Vor dem Videoanruf schalte ich die Webcam ein.
Before the video call, I turn on the webcam.
Vor dem Videoanruf schalte ich kurz die Cam ein.
Before the video call, I quickly turn on my cam.
