1
: a rotating or sliding piece (such as an eccentric wheel or a cylinder with an irregular shape) in a mechanical linkage used especially in transforming rotary motion into linear motion or vice versa
2
: camshaft
an engine with a single overhead cam
: camera
especially
: video camera
1
computer-aided manufacturing
2
complementary and alternative medicine
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The measure also included additional changes to other police regulations, like the use of body cams.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2025
The clip finds Weezy coming to the rescue of some awkward situations like a dad being introduced to his daughter’s boyfriend, but finding a condom in his wallet and then a kiss cam sporting event jumbotron disaster.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025
Body cam video shows Deputy Ric Urquhart first tried grabbing it by a fin and wiggling it back to open water.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
All year long, Max is offering a new, customizable driver cam feed, letting fans choose individual racecar points-of-view (captured in 1080p) synced with team radio and car audio.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The measure also included additional changes to other police regulations, like the use of body cams.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2025
The clip finds Weezy coming to the rescue of some awkward situations like a dad being introduced to his daughter’s boyfriend, but finding a condom in his wallet and then a kiss cam sporting event jumbotron disaster.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025
Body cam video shows Deputy Ric Urquhart first tried grabbing it by a fin and wiggling it back to open water.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Cam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cam. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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cam
1 of 2 noun
: a device by which circular motion may be transformed into stop-and-start or back-and-forth motion
cam
2 of 2 nounEtymology
Noun
perhaps from French came "cam," from German Kamm, literally, "comb"
Medical Definition
CAM
abbreviation2
complementary and alternative medicine
According to a 2002 survey by the National Center for Health Statistics, 36 percent of adults in the United States used some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), including naturopathy, relaxation techniques, chiropractic, yoga, massage, and diets.—In-Sung Yoo, The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware)
In-Sung Yoo, The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware)Geographical Definition
Cam
geographical name
river 40 miles (64 kilometers) long in Cambridgeshire, east central England, flowing into the Ouse River
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