cassette

Meaning

Noun

1. A small flat case containing magnetic tape on two reels, used to record and play back audio and video material.
2. Any similar small cartridge, such as for a computer disk or cassette air conditioner
3. A lightproof container for photographic film.
4. A modular DNA sequence encoding one or more genes for a single biochemical function.
5. A set of sprockets mounted onto a splined shaft on the freehub.
6. A saggar (ceramic container used in a kiln)

Verb

To record onto a cassette

Synonyms

cassette tape

tape

case

box

📦

cartridge

tin

treasure

magazine

tape cartridge

film-holder

plate holder

magnetic tape cassette

negative holder

x-ray cassette

magazine box

audio cassette

magnetic tape cartridge

cartridge tape

casing

coffer

film cartridge

small box

tape recording

taping

videocassette

Cassette

CD

💿

Translations

cassette

Kassette

cassette

cassetta

cassete

casete

cassette

κασέτα

coffret

Audiokassette

casset

kaset

gaveta

Cassette

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kəˈsɛt/

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *kap-
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *kapyéti
Proto-Italic *kapjō
Proto-Italic *kapsos
Latin capsa
Old Northern French casse
Middle French -ette
French cassettebor.
English cassette
Borrowed from French cassette.