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vinyl Definition

vi·nyl (nəl)

noun

  1. the monovalent radical CH:CH characteristic of many derivatives of ethylene, its hydride
  2. a resin or plastic formed from a polymerized vinyl compound
  3. Informal phonograph records made of vinyl plastic, carbon black, etc.

Etymology: < L vinum, wine (see vine) + -yl

vinyl Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • wipe: In wipe clean vinyl, the Delta has a la... .
  • await: It was awaiting vinyls and fitting out of ticket machines etc on Saturday and may be expected to enter service later next week.

Adjective modifier

  • heavy-duty: If you're a wheelchair user, opt for a heavy-duty vinyl.
  • colored: It also appeared on a colored vinyl bootleg EP.
  • durable: And I don't mean hard on the bottom, slim as a knife-edge type sofas in durable vinyl.
  • pink: Second release on Post, this time a pink vinyl seven inch ( looks like Post is going to be a good label ).
  • rare: One special day some rare vinyl by Hey from Berlin drifted to their music loving shores.
  • limited: Price - CD = £ 8.99 Double Album = £ 14.99 VERY limited double vinyl now available.

Modifies a noun

  • flooring: To make safe exposed pin nails in vinyl flooring of upstairs bathroom.
  • LP: In a cardboard box of vinyl LPs below the desk is The Up Escalator by Graham Parker.
  • monomer: Harry Barnes has been asking questions relating to the effects of exposure to the chemical vinyl chloride monomer.
  • chloride: Harry Barnes has been asking questions relating to the effects of exposure to the chemical vinyl chloride monomer.
  • junkie: For the vinyl junkies there's also a four track sampler available.
  • lettering: Banners Banners supplied with designs applied either by signwriting, vinyl lettering, screen or digital printing.

Noun used with modifier

  • ethylene: The two materials investigated were a carbon black filled high density polyethylene ( HDPE ) and a filled ethylene vinyl acetate ( EVA ).
  • non-slip: With a durable non-slip vinyl back, the well-priced mat also stays put and comes in your choice of size and color.
  • inch: Out on a very limited edition 7 inch vinyl.
  • adhesive: The designs are digitally printed on self adhesive vinyl.
  • disco: I ended up chatting with the DJ ( Darren ) who has the most fantastic collection of soul, funk and disco vinyl.
  • edition: A limited edition vinyl put out on Goodlife Recordings soon followed.

Browse dictionary entries near vinyl

  1. viny
  2. vintner
  3. vintager
  4. vintage
  5. Vinson
  6. vinous
  7. vino
  8. Vinland
  9. vinify
  10. vinification
  1. vinyl alcohol
  2. vinyl chloride
  3. vinyl plastic
  4. vinyl resin
  5. vinylidene
  6. vinylidene resin
  7. viol
  8. viola
  9. viola clef
  10. viola d'amore