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Noun: video file
  1. (computing) a computer file that contains digitized video.
    "A program (or hardware) which can decode video or audio is called a codec; playing or encoding a video file will sometimes require the user to install a codec library corresponding to the type of video and audio coding used in the file."

Type of: computer file

Encyclopedia: Video file