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playback.

The replaying of something previously recorded, especially sound or moving images.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpleɪˌbæk/
  1. The replaying of something previously recorded, especially sound or moving images.

    uncountable · usually
  2. Lip-syncing.

    nonstandard · uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From play + back. Sense 2 is from French playback, a pseudo-anglicism of this term.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.