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vinyl
[ vahyn-l ]
noun
- Chemistry. the vinyl group, the univalent group C 2 H 3 , derived from ethylene.
- any resin formed by polymerizing vinyl compounds, or any of a group of plastics made from such resins:
This flooring is vinyl, although it looks like wood.
- phonograph records made of vinyl, considered collectively:
I'd like to sell my collection of vinyl.
- vinyl as the material or medium for such records or recordings:
songs recorded on vinyl.
adjective
- Chemistry. containing the vinyl group.
vinyl
/ ˈɪɪ /
noun
- modifier of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group of atoms CH 2 CH-
a vinyl polymer
vinyl chloride
- modifier of, consisting of, or made of a vinyl resin
a vinyl raincoat
- any vinyl polymer, resin, or plastic, esp PVC
- (collectively) conventional records made of vinyl as opposed to compact discs
vinyl
/ ī′ə /
- The group C 2 H 3 , derived from ethylene.
- Any of various chemical compounds, typically highly reactive, that contain this group and are used in making plastics.
- Any of various plastics made of vinyl, typically tough, flexible, and shiny, often used in upholstery and clothing.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of vinyl1
Example Sentences
As they thumbed through the vinyl records, one of the preteens said, “Dad, what’s that?”
Hot on the heels of last year’s "One Hand Clapping" is a newly minted half-speed vinyl edition of "Venus and Mars," Wings’ exquisite follow-up release to the chart-busting "Band on the Run" album.
The current damage is understood to be widespread with vinyl coming away on corridor floors and vanity units in bedrooms leaking.
Sweet Illusions is due for release on 28 March and with the first run of 1,200 albums already earmarked, it's likely to score highly in both the UK vinyl and Scottish charts.
It wasn’t like they had a huge vinyl collection.
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