equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
"He carefully loaded fresh film into his old-fashioned camera before heading out to capture the sunrise."
television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam
"The old camera in our studio relies on that exact technology where an electron beam scans the internal mosaic to create images."
A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs.
"She adjusted the camera to capture a clear photo of her friends before they left for dinner."
In plain English: A camera is a device that captures and records images or videos by using light to create pictures on film or a digital sensor.
"She adjusted the camera to get a better photo of the sunset."
Usage: Use camera to refer to any mechanical device used to capture still photographs or video footage. It does not apply to metaphorical senses like a lens through which someone views the world unless specified as such.
A surname.
"The new manager, Mr. Camera, greeted everyone warmly at the morning meeting."
The word camera comes from the Latin term for a chamber or bedchamber, which itself traces back to Ancient Greek and Old Iranian roots meaning something with an arched cover. This lineage ultimately derives from a Proto-Indo-European root referring to bending or curving.