vinyl
Grooved music disc
Vinyl is a type of plastic, short for polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
It appears in flooring, siding, clothing, and countless manufactured goods.
Most distinctively, vinyl refers to phonograph records—the format that dominated music distribution before CDs and digital files: I've been collecting vinyl since college, She prefers the warm sound of vinyl.
As an adjective, vinyl describes anything made from this material: vinyl seats, vinyl records.
Extended vinyl recording
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- turntableRotating music player
- phonographGrooved disc audio player
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
stylus · tonearm · cartridge · platter · 45rpm · 78rpm · hi-fi · analog
Chlorinated plastic abbreviation
- polyvinylchlorideSynthetic plastic polymer
- plasticCapable of being molded
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
thermoplastic · flexible · waterproof · flooring · siding · upholstery · laminate · sheeting
Quality from past eras
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- midcenturyAround the 1950s
- jukeboxCoin-operated music player
- dinerCasual American eatery
fifties · sixties · seventies · classic · old-school · throwback · rockabilly · mod
Able to withstand use
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- hard-wearingResistant to damage
- wear-resistantAble to withstand friction
long-lasting · sturdy · flexible · stain-resistant · weather-resistant · low-maintenance
LP
Extended vinyl recording
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- turntableRotating music player
- phonographGrooved disc audio player
groove · stylus · tonearm · cartridge · platter · 45rpm · 78rpm · hi-fi · analog · sleeve
PVC
Chlorinated plastic abbreviation
- polyvinylchlorideSynthetic plastic polymer
- plasticCapable of being molded
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
polymer · thermoplastic · flexible · waterproof · flooring · siding · upholstery · laminate · sheeting · tubing
vintage
Quality from past eras
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- midcenturyAround the 1950s
- jukeboxCoin-operated music player
diner · fifties · sixties · seventies · classic · old-school · throwback · rockabilly · mod · groovy
durable
Able to withstand use
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- hard-wearingResistant to damage
wear-resistant · long-lasting · sturdy · flexible · stain-resistant · weather-resistant · low-maintenance
- audio equipmentspeakers, microphone, headphones, amplifier, amplifiers
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- flooringhardwood, hardwood flooring, laminate, tile, cork flooring
- music industryalbum, albums, singles, record label, record labels
- Analog Eratypewriter, rotary phone, record player, phonograph, turntable
- discsdisc, CD, disk, DVD, record
vinylnatural materials
Substances from nature unprocessed
organic materials · leather · cotton · wood · wool
vinyldigital
Of discrete data
lossy · clinical · cold · disposable · intangible
- withered on the vinePerished from inattention
- white vinegarDilute acetic acid solution
- salt and vinegarAcidic-saline flavor pairing
- vinyl recordsAnalog audio discs
- vinyl dollsToys molded from soft plastic
- oil and vinegarSimple salad dressing duo