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- US Pronunciation
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- [vahyn-l]
- /ˈvaɪn l/
- /ˈvaɪ.nəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vahyn-l]
- /ˈvaɪn l/
Definitions of vinyl word
- noun vinyl Chemistry. the vinyl group, the univalent group C 3 H 3 , derived from ethylene. 1
- noun vinyl 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. 1
- noun vinyl 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. 1
- adjective vinyl Chemistry. containing the vinyl group. 1
- noun vinyl type of plastic 1
- adjective vinyl made of vinyl 1
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Origin of vinyl
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < Latin vīn(um) wine + -yl
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Parts of speech for Vinyl
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vinyl popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
vinyl usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vinyl
noun vinyl
- albums — Plural form of album.
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