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Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. vi·nyl
(vī′nəl)n.1. The univalent hydrocarbon group CH2═CH, derived from ethylene.
2. Any of various compounds containing the vinyl group, typically highly reactive, easily polymerized, and used as basic materials for plastics.
3. Any of various typically tough, flexible, shiny plastics, often used for coverings and clothing.
4. Phonograph records considered as a group: a secondhand store that buys and sells vinyl.
Idiom: on vinyl In the medium of phonograph recordings: an old song available only on vinyl.
vi·nyl′ic(-nĭl′ĭk) adj.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
vinyl
(ˈvaɪnɪl) n1. (Elements & Compounds) (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group of atoms CH2CH-: a vinyl polymer; vinyl chloride.
2. (Elements & Compounds) (modifier) of, consisting of, or made of a vinyl resin: a vinyl raincoat.
3. (Elements & Compounds) any vinyl polymer, resin, or plastic, esp PVC
4. (Electronics) (collectively) conventional records made of vinyl as opposed to compact discs
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
vi•nyl
(ˈvaɪn l)n.
1. the univalent group C3H3, derived from ethylene.
2. any resin formed by polymerizing vinyl compounds or any plastic made from such resins.
[1860–65; < Latin vīn(um)wine + -yl]
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vi·nyl
(vī′nəl) Any of various chemical compounds that contain the group C2H3 and are used to make plastics, fabrics, and paints.
The American Heritage® Student Science Dictionary, Second Edition. Copyright © 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
| Noun | 1. | vinyl - a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene vinyl group, vinyl radical chemical group, radical, group - (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule |
| 2. | vinyl - shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings plastic - generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives |
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vinyl
[ˈvaɪnl]B.ADJ → de vinilo, vinílico
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
vinyl
[ˈvaɪnɪl]n(MUSIC) → vinylem
on vinyl → sur vinyle
modifon vinyl → sur vinyle
[record, album, version] → vinyle
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
vinyl
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Vinyl Windows
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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