videotex
/ˈvɪdioʊˌtɛks/
noun
- An electronic information system that displays text and simple graphics on a screen, usually accessed through a telephone line or cable.
- The company launched a videotex service that let customers order groceries through their television.
- Videotex was an early form of the internet, allowing users to read news and check weather from home.
- In the 1980s, some libraries used videotex to provide online catalogs.