vinyl

Vinyl is a plastic made from a chemical, or slang for a record.

(noun)

  1. An example of a vinyl is a covering for furniture.
  2. An example of a vinyl is an old Frank Sinatra record.

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See vinyl in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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.

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

See vinyl in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The univalent chemical radical CH2CH, derived from ethylene.
  2. Any of various compounds containing the vinyl radical, typically highly reactive, easily polymerized, and used as basic materials for plastics.
  3. Any of various typically tough, flexible, shiny plastics, often used for coverings and clothing.
  4. Phonograph records considered as a group: a secondhand store that buys and sells vinyl.

Origin:

Origin: vin(i)-

Origin: + -yl

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Related Forms:

  • vi·nylˈic (-nĭlˈĭk) adjective

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