vinyl

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vinyl  /ˈvaɪ nəl/ ? Meaning of "vinyl"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene
  2. (n) shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings

Synonym(s)

vinyl radical

Usage(s):

  1. I only took three steps on those shoes into the dinette area, which has a vinyl floor.
  2. ROME Goody Music is Rome's best-stocked venue for vinyl.
  3. People still chose to listen to vinyl records over cassettes at home, but the compact size of tapes made them more conducive to car stereos and mobility than vinyl or 8-tracks.

Quotes

  1. "In sound, we've gone from vinyl, to 8-track, to cassette, to CD, to digital," Katzenberg said. "The flat screen movies of today are the equivalent of vinyl record." "This is the beginning of an extraordinary change in how all video is...
    on Nov 19, 2008 By: Jeffrey Katzenberg Source: Washington Post

  2. "I remember the first time I played here, I believe I still played with vinyl," van Dyk said during a soundcheck break. "It's always very special to be in the middle of this vibrant, creative, buzzing city - in the park - and to have a...
    on Aug 31, 2007 By: Paul van Dyk Source: Dateline Alabama

  3. "In the second case it was much less sophisticated, ...... the container was carrying bags of coffee beans and thrown on top ...... were three vinyl bags which will be alleged contained the cocaine," Mr Carmody said.
    on Aug 8, 2008 By: Michael Carmody Source: Sydney Morning Herald

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