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   vi·nyl

   /ˈvīn(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. synthetic resin or plastic consisting of polyvinyl chloride or a related polymer, used for wallpapers and other covering materials and for records: "light-reflecting vinyls can be hung in the usual way"
   • ▪ vinyl used as the standard material for records: "fans had to wait almost a year before the song eventually appeared on vinyl"
   • ▪ a vinyl record: "he had plenty of tapes and vinyls"
   • 2. of or denoting the unsaturated hydrocarbon radical —CH=CH2, derived from ethylene by removal of a hydrogen atom: "a vinyl group"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from Latin vinum ‘wine’ + -yl.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVINYL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   strong plastic that can be bent, used for making floor coverings, furniture, clothing, etc., or ( especially in the past) records. records, as a way of recording and listening to music: Today's music lovers growing up with iPods may never know the sound of vinyl. Comstock/Stockbyte/GettyImages. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vinylVinyl Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Apr 5, 2016 · The meaning of VINYL is a monovalent radical CH2=CH derived from ethylene by removal of one hydrogen atom. How to use vinyl in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVINYL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   VINYL meaning: 1. strong plastic that can be bent, used for making floor coverings, furniture, clothing, etc., or…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › vinylVINYL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Vinyl definition: the vinyl group, the univalent group C2H3, derived from ethylene.. See examples of VINYL used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVINYL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Vinyl is a strong plastic used for making things such as floor coverings and furniture.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vinylVinyl - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Vinyl is a common type of plastic that's often found on kitchen floors, in plumbing pipes and fittings, and in medical equipment. If you have a record player, you might enjoy hunting for vintage vinyl records at your local music store or thrift shop.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvinyl noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of vinyl noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › vinylVinyl - definition of vinyl by The Free Dictionary

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   vi·nyl. (vī′nəl) n. 1. The univalent hydrocarbon group CH 2 ═CH, derived from ethylene. 2. Any of various compounds containing the vinyl group, 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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVINYL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    VINYL definition: a type of very strong plastic. Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › vinylvinyl | meaning of vinyl in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    vinyl meaning, definition, what is vinyl: a type of strong plastic: Learn more.