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vinyl.

The univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈvaɪ.nɪl/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈvaɪ.nəl/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation[ˈvaɪ.nɫ̩]Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈvɑe.nɪl/Australia

  1. The univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene.

    uncountable

  2. Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics.

    countable

  3. Phonograph records as a medium.

    collective · uncountable
    Many DJs prefer vinyl to CDs.

  4. A phonograph record.

    countable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weh₁y-? Proto-Indo-European *-ō Proto-Indo-European *wéyh₁ōder. Proto-Italic *wīnom Latin vīnum Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English vinyl From Latin vīnum (“wine”) + English -yl. Derived from Latin vīnum because ethyl alcohol is the ordinary alcohol present in wine.

adj/ˈvaɪ.nɪl/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈvaɪ.nəl/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation[ˈvaɪ.nɫ̩]Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈvɑe.nɪl/Australia

  1. Containing the vinyl radical.

    not-comparable

  2. Made of polyvinyl chloride.

    not-comparable

  3. Pertaining to a phonograph record.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weh₁y-? Proto-Indo-European *-ō Proto-Indo-European *wéyh₁ōder. Proto-Italic *wīnom Latin vīnum Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English vinyl From Latin vīnum (“wine”) + English -yl. Derived from Latin vīnum because ethyl alcohol is the ordinary alcohol present in wine.

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