Vinyl

Quick meaning: Vinyl is a noun meaning (organic chemistry, uncountable) The univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene.

Meaning

(organic chemistry, uncountable) The univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene.

More Meanings

1. (countable) Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics.
2. (music, collectively, uncountable) Phonograph records as a medium.
3. (music, countable) A phonograph record.
4. (chemistry) Containing the vinyl radical.
5. Made of polyvinyl chloride.
6. (music) Pertaining to a phonograph record.

Example Sentences

Many DJs prefer vinyl to CDs.

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.

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.

Word Forms

• vinyls

Synonyms for vinyl

Depending on context, synonyms include ethenyl, vinylic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include carbazole, pyridine, pyrrolidone, polyvinyl, plastic, chloride.

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