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Hd vs Cam - What's the difference?

hd | cam |

As an initialism hd

is high-definition.

As a proper noun cam is

.

hd

English

(wikipedia HD)

Initialism

(Initialism) (head) (hemodialysis)
  • high-definition
  • Harley Davidson - a motorcycle brand
  • high density
  • (computing) hard drive or hard disk or hard disc
  • (medicine) hemodialysis
  • Synonyms

    * HDD

    Derived terms

    * HDTV, HD DVD (HD-DVD), UHD

    Anagrams

    * ----

    cam

    English

    (CAM)

    Etymology 1

    Recorded since the 16th century, from (etyl) )

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A turning or sliding piece which imparts motion to a rod, lever or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it.
  • A curved wedge, movable about an axis, used for forcing or clamping two pieces together.
  • (UK, dialect) A ridge or mound of earth.
  • (Wright)
  • (rock climbing) A camming device, a spring-loaded device for effecting a temporary belay in a rock crevice.
  • Derived terms
    * overhead cam

    See also

    * ("cam" on Wikipedia)

    Etymology 2

    From (camera), from the first part of (etyl) (camera)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) camera
  • Derived terms
    * camcorder * camgirl * cammer * camwhore * dashcam * nanny cam * Steadicam * webcam * webcammer

    Verb

  • To go on webcam with someone
  • Etymology 3

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Anagrams

    * acm ----