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vinyl
- /ˈvaɪ.nɪl/ Canada, US, UK
- /ˈvaɪ.nəl/ Canada, US, UK
- [ˈvaɪ.nɫ̩] Canada, US, UK
- /ˈvɑe.nɪl/ Australia
- /ˈvɑe.nəl/ Australia
- [ˈvɑe̯.nɫ̩] Australia
- [vɪˈn̪iːl] Philippines
Rhymes with -aɪnɪl, -aɪnəl
Where it comes from
From Latin vīnum (“wine”) + English -yl. Derived from Latin vīnum because ethyl alcohol is the ordinary alcohol present in wine.
noun vinyls
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The univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene.
Similar: ethenyl
- Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics.
- Phonograph records as a medium. Many DJs prefer vinyl to CDs.
- A phonograph record. 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.
adjective
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Containing the vinyl radical.
Similar: vinylic
- Made of polyvinyl chloride.
- Pertaining to a phonograph record. Dance, boogie wonderland / Sound fly through the night / I chase my vinyl dreams to boogie wonderland
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: vinyl group, vinyl radical, carbazole, pyridine, pyrrolidone, polyvinyl, gaba, plastic, chloride, copolymer, monomer, insulator, insulating, insulation, mallet, component
Translations
Every language
noun univalent radical
| Español | vinilo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ビニル基 biniru-ki |
| 中文 | 乙烯基 yǐxī jī |
| हिन्दी | द्राक्ष्यल drākṣyal |
| Português | vinil, vinila |
| Français | vinyle |
| Deutsch | Vinyl |
| Italiano | vinile |
| Ελληνικά | βινυλοχλωρίδιο vinylochlorídio |
| Русский | вини́л viníl |
| العربية | فاينيل fāynel, vāynel |
noun substance
| Español | vinilo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 비닐 binil |
| 日本語 | ビニル biniru, ビニール binīru |
| 中文 | 乙烯 yǐxī |
| Português | vinil, vinila |
| Français | vinyle |
| Deutsch | Vinyl |
| Italiano | vinile |
| Ελληνικά | βινύλιο vinýlio |
| Русский | вини́л viníl |
noun record
| Español | vinilo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 레코드 rekodeu |
| 日本語 | レコード rekōdo |
| 中文 | 唱片 chàngpiàn, chàngpiān, 黑膠唱片 /黑胶唱片 hēijiāo chàngpiàn, hēijiāo chàngpiān |
| Português | vinil |
| Français | disque vinyle |
| Deutsch | Vinyl-Schallplatte, Schallplatte |
| Italiano | vinile |
| Ελληνικά | βινύλιο vinýlio |
| Русский | вини́ловая пласти́нка vinílovaja plastínka, пласти́нка plastínka |
adj containing the vinyl radical
| Italiano | vinilico |
|---|
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title = {vinyl},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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