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Vinyl vs Record - What's the difference?

vinyl | record |

Record is a synonym of vinyl.



As nouns the difference between vinyl and record

is that vinyl is the univalent radical CH2=CH−, derived from ethylene while record is an item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.

As an adjective vinyl

is containing the vinyl radical.

As a verb record is

to make a record of information.

vinyl

English

Noun

  • (chemistry, uncountable) The univalent radical CH2=CH−, derived from ethylene
  • (countable) Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics
  • (collectively, uncountable) Phonograph records as a medium
    • Many DJs prefer vinyl to CDs.

    Derived terms

    * * * * beta-chlorovinyldichloroarsine * bivinyl * butylvinyl * chlorovinyldichloroarsine * dimethylvinyl * dimethylvinylchloride * divinyl * ethylvinyl ether * gamma-vinyl GABA, gamma vinyl-gamma-aminobutyric acid * heavy vinyl * methyl vinyl ketone * methylvinyl ketone * naphthylvinylpyridine * n -nitrosomethylvinylamine * non-virgin vinyl * piece of vinyl * polyphenylene vinylene, * polyvinyl * rigid vinyl * soft vinyl * trichlorotrivinylarsine * Vinalon * vinylacetic acid * vinyl acetate * vinyl acetylene, vinylacetylene * vinyl alcohol * vinylate * vinylation * vinyl benzene, vinylbenzene * vinylbital * vinyl blank * vinyl bromide * vinyl carbinol * vinyl chloride * vinyl composition tile * vinyl copolymer * vinyl cyanide * vinyl emulation software * vinylene * vinyl ester, vinylester * vinyl ether * vinyl ethyl ether, vinylethyl ether * vinyl ethylene, vinylethylene * vinyl group * vinyl halide * vinylic * vinylidene * vinyl insert * Vinylite, vinylite * vinylogous * Vinylon, vinylon * vinyl plastic * vinyl polymer * vinyl radical * vinyl record * vinyl resin * vinyl siding * vinylstyrene * vinyltoluene * vinyl trichloride * vinyl village * vinyl vision * Vinyon * virgin vinyl

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chemistry) containing the vinyl radical
  • Made of polyvinyl chloride.

    • Synonyms

    * (containing the vinyl radical ): vinylic

    Derived terms

    * See the Noun section above

    record

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) , from recorder. See .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.
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    The person had a record of the interview so she could review her notes.
    The tourist's photographs and the tape of the police call provide a record of the crime.
  • Any instance of a physical medium on which information was put for the purpose of preserving it and making it available for future reference.
    • We have no record of you making this payment to us.
  • A vinyl disc on which sound is recorded and may be replayed on a phonograph.
    • I still like records better than CDs.
  • (computing) A set of data relating to a single individual or item.
  • The most extreme known value of some achievement, particularly in competitive events.
    • The heat and humidity were both new records .
    The team set a new record for most points scored in a game.
    Synonyms
    * log * (information put into a lasting physical medium) * (vinyl disk) disc/disk * (most extreme known value)
    Derived terms
    * activation record * for the record * of record * on record * off the record * on the record * record-breaking * public record * world record

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a record of information.
    • I wanted to record every detail of what happened, for the benefit of future generations.
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  • Specifically, to make an audio or video recording of.
    • Within a week they had recorded both the song and the video for it.
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  • (legal) To give legal status to by making an official public record.
    • When the deed was recorded , we officially owned the house.
  • To fix in a medium, usually in a tangible medium.
  • To make an audio, video, or multimedia recording.
  • (transitive, intransitive, obsolete) To repeat; to practice.
  • (ambitransitive, obsolete) To sing or repeat a tune.
    • (Shakespeare)
  • * W. Browne
    • whether the birds or she recorded best
  • * Fairfax
    • They longed to see the day, to hear the lark / Record her hymns, and chant her carols blest.
  • (obsolete) To reflect; to ponder.
  • * Fuller
    • Praying all the way, and recording upon the words which he before had read.
    Derived terms
    * recordable * recorder * recording

    Antonyms

    * (make a record of information) erase * (make an audio or video recording of) erase