vinyl

Meaning

Noun

1. (uncountable) The univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene.
2. (countable) Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics.
3. (collective, uncountable) Phonograph records as a medium.
4. (countable) A phonograph record.

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Containing the vinyl radical.
2. (not-comparable) Made of polyvinyl chloride.
3. (not-comparable) Pertaining to a phonograph record.

Synonyms

vinyl group

vinyl radical

disk

ethylene

linoleum

ethenyl

Translations

vinyle

vinile

Vinyl

vinilo

vinil

vinil

βινύλιο

vinila

βινυλοχλωρίδιο

vinil

Etenil

disque vinyle

Kunststoff

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvaɪ.nəl/

Etymology

From Latin vīnum (“wine”) + -yl. Derived from Latin vīnum because ethyl alcohol is the ordinary alcohol present in wine.