Vinyl Meaning
/ˈvaɪ.nɪl/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene.
nounAny of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics.
Sentence Examples
The weakness of vinyl is that it is easily affected by heat.
Children that live in homes with vinyl floors are more likely to have autism.
Tom says that digital audio lacks the warmth of vinyl records.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He placed the record on the turntable to listen to the ____ album from the 1970s.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She enjoys listening to music on ____ records, as she believes the sound quality is much better than digital files today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weh₁y-? Proto-Indo-European *-ō? Proto-Indo-European *wéyh₁ō Proto-Italic *wīnom Latin vīnum Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English vinyl From Latin vīnum (“wine”) + -yl. Derived from Latin vīnum because ethyl alcohol is the ordinary alcohol present in wine.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 2011, David Eagleman, Why the Net Matters, Canongate Books, →ISBN:
"Dance, boogie wonderland / Sound fly through the night / I chase my vinyl dreams to boogie wonderland"
— 1979, Earth, Wind & Fire, “Boogie Wonderland”, in I Am:
"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."
— 2015, Dominik Bartmanski, Ian Woodward, Vinyl: The Analogue Record in the Digital Age, Bloomsbury Publishing, →ISBN, page 48:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He placed the record on the turntable to listen to the ____ album from the 1970s.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She enjoys listening to music on ____ records, as she believes the sound quality is much better than digital files today.