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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
watchback en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈwɒt͡ʃˌbæk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈwɑt͡ʃˌbæk/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree
Middle English wacche
English watch
Proto-Indo-European *bʰeg-der.?
Proto-Germanic *baką
Proto-West Germanic *bak
Old English bæc
Middle English bak
English back
English watchback
From watch + back.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of watch back (“the back cover of a watch”)
Forms
Coordinates
watchface · watch face
watchback en · NOUN · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- /ˈwɒt͡ʃˌbæk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈwɑt͡ʃˌbæk/ (General-American)
Etymology
Deverbal from watch back.
Meanings
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A viewing of an audiovisual recording. ▸ As a step in the video-editing process in videography and cinematography.
Our videographers have a policy that they don't release any video without a full watchback by at least one person with enough sense to flag any reasonable quality concerns. They hire contractors to do the watchbacks that they don't have time to do themselves.
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A viewing of an audiovisual recording. ▸ As a binge-watching of a TV show or other video series.
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