vinyl
nounadjectiveattested in dialogue
- Canada//ˈvaɪ.nɪl//
- Canada//ˈvaɪ.nəl//
- Canada/[ˈvaɪ.nɫ̩]/
- Australia//ˈvɑe.nɪl//
- Australia//ˈvɑe.nəl//
The univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene.
noun
- 1
The univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene.
- 2
Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics.
- 3
Phonograph records as a medium.
Many DJs prefer vinyl to CDs.
- 4
A phonograph record.
This is a tangible example of the net's natural flow toward improved environmental outcomes. Although some people lament the loss of flipping through CDs, or eight-tracks, or vinyls, there is a clear upside to dematerialization.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weh₁y-? Proto-Indo-European *-ō Proto-Indo-European *wéyh₁ōder. Proto-Italic *wīnom Latin vīnum Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English vinyl From Latin vīnum (“wine”) + English -yl. Derived from Latin vīnum because ethyl alcohol is the ordinary alcohol present in wine.
adjective
- 1
Containing the vinyl radical.
- 2
Made of polyvinyl chloride.
- 3
Pertaining to a phonograph record.
Dance, boogie wonderland / Sound fly through the night / I chase my vinyl dreams to boogie wonderland
After being gifted a turntable and investing in relatively inexpensive speakers, he talks about becoming reacquainted with the Impulse vinyl version of John Coltrane's celebrated jazz album, A Love Supreme.
Forms
- plural
- vinyls
vinyl · The univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene.
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