As nouns the difference between playoff and playback
is that playoff is a final game in a series needed to break a tie while playback is the replaying of previously recorded sound or moving s.
playoff
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A final game in a series needed to break a tie.
(US) A short series of games to select a league champion.
See also
*play off
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playback
Noun
(
en noun)
The replaying of previously recorded sound or moving images.
Related terms
* playback singer