vinyl

[ vahyn-l ]

/ ˈvaɪn l /

noun

Chemistry. the vinyl group, the univalent group C2H3, 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.

Origin of vinyl

1860–65; <Latin vīn(um) wine + -yl

Words nearby vinyl

vintage year, vintner, Vinton, vinum, viny, vinyl, vinyl acetate, vinylacetylene, vinyl alcohol, vinylate, vinylation

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Example sentences from the Web for vinyl

There have been many reactions to the digitization of our lives, like the resurgence of vinyl and the entire Maker movement.
Blurred Lines at NY Sketchbook Museum|Daniel Genis|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Actually, the very first thing that came out—the vinyl of Is This It—was released on September 11, 2001.
Julian Casablancas Enters the Void: On the Strokes’ Friction, Why He Left NYC, and Starting Over|Marlow Stern|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In a telling repudiation of its corporate priorities, serious music fans increasingly want to own vinyl from 50 years ago.
Five Lessons the Faltering Music Industry Could Learn From TV|Ted Gioia|August 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
My social circle at that time was the D.C. punk scene and we were all listening to vinyl.
15 Years After Napster: How the Music Service Changed the Industry|Alex Suskind|June 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

When The Beatles recorded an LP, they rarely had any leftovers; almost everything they wrote was eventually pressed on vinyl.
‘High Hopes’ Review: Bruce Springsteen Lowers the Bar|Andrew Romano|January 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for vinyl

vinyl

/ (ˈvaɪnɪl) /

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 resina vinyl raincoat

any vinyl polymer, resin, or plastic, esp PVC

(collectively) conventional records made of vinyl as opposed to compact discs

Word Origin for vinyl

C19: from vini- + -yl

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for vinyl

vinyl

[ vī′nəl ]

n.

The univalent radical CH2-CH derived from ethylene.

Scientific definitions for vinyl

vinyl

[ vī′nəl ]

The group C2H3, 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.

单词	vinyl
释义	vinyl [ vahyn-l ] / ˈvaɪn l / noun Chemistry. the vinyl group, the univalent group C2H3, 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. Origin of vinyl 1860–65; <Latin vīn(um) wine + -yl Words nearby vinyl vintage year, vintner, Vinton, vinum, viny, vinyl, vinyl acetate, vinylacetylene, vinyl alcohol, vinylate, vinylation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vinyl There have been many reactions to the digitization of our lives, like the resurgence of vinyl and the entire Maker movement. Blurred Lines at NY Sketchbook Museum\|Daniel Genis\|November 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Actually, the very first thing that came out—the vinyl of Is This It—was released on September 11, 2001. Julian Casablancas Enters the Void: On the Strokes’ Friction, Why He Left NYC, and Starting Over\|Marlow Stern\|October 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In a telling repudiation of its corporate priorities, serious music fans increasingly want to own vinyl from 50 years ago. Five Lessons the Faltering Music Industry Could Learn From TV\|Ted Gioia\|August 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST My social circle at that time was the D.C. punk scene and we were all listening to vinyl. 15 Years After Napster: How the Music Service Changed the Industry\|Alex Suskind\|June 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When The Beatles recorded an LP, they rarely had any leftovers; almost everything they wrote was eventually pressed on vinyl. ‘High Hopes’ Review: Bruce Springsteen Lowers the Bar\|Andrew Romano\|January 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for vinyl vinyl / (ˈvaɪnɪl) / 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 resina vinyl raincoat any vinyl polymer, resin, or plastic, esp PVC (collectively) conventional records made of vinyl as opposed to compact discs Word Origin for vinyl C19: from vini- + -yl Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for vinyl vinyl [ vī′nəl ] n. The univalent radical CH2-CH derived from ethylene. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for vinyl vinyl [ vī′nəl ] The group C2H3, 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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