vinyl
The univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene.
Noun 4 meanings
The univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene.
Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics.
Phonograph records as a medium.
“Many DJs prefer vinyl to CDs.”
A phonograph record.
Adjective 3 meanings
Containing the vinyl radical.
Made of polyvinyl chloride.
Pertaining to a phonograph record.
Etymology
From Latin vīnum (“wine”) + English -yl. Derived from Latin vīnum because ethyl alcohol is the ordinary alcohol present in wine.
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VINYL at a glance
VINYL has 5 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (V 4 + I 1 + N 1 + Y 4 + L 1) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,077 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with vinyl
All rhymes- FENTANYL14
- CARBONYL15
- POLYVINYL20
- PHENYL14
- DIPHENYL17
- URANYL9
- BIPHENYL18
- ETHINYL13
- SUCCINYL15
- SULFONYL14
- THIONYL13
- ALANYL9
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