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playback

playback

11 3.2
A part of a machine that lets you hear or see things that were recorded
  • noun
  • /ˈpleɪbæk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : reproductor
  • Some of our tests, such as OS and media playback, come down to personal preference.
  • recording playback
  • playback equipment
  • audio playback

Examples

  • So this device provides a sort of integrated control where you can control the playback speed with these discs.

  • You can watch your movies and the movie playback is glorious.

  • And as you can see, YouTube playback is pretty good.

  • The people who sing for them are known as playback singers.

    Academic text (2006)

  • We're having trouble with the video playback in the maze.

    Valentine (2001)

  • They're really meant to handle things like web browser, maybe video playback of some kind.

  • An auditory component provided independent access and playback that could be printed and audiotaped for later study or use.

    Academic text (1996)

  • We are targeting multichannel playback for one of the next major revisions of the Flash Player.

    Blog text (30)

  • Regarding the Speech and Thought Curriculum, the IAL utilizes videotape recording and playback for students.

    Academic text (1991)

  • On a VCR or DVD player, you can slow down the playback for your favorite scenes.

Synonyms

player
vsplayback
  • Specialized
220 1.6

A device or program that lets you watch video and hear audio files

is the system part that reproduces previously recorded sounds or images
sound reproduction
vsplayback
  • Specialized
1 4.6

To play recorded sound so it sounds like the original

is the physical system part that performs reproduction of recorded audio or images

How Capable

video iPod
1 3.6
playback
  • Specialized
11 3.2
auto-changer
  • Archaic
8.5

Surface Forms

playback singular
playbacks plural

Morphology

playback = play (transparent) = back + play

Denotes the playback function or component that performs the action 'play back'; meaning is compositionally obvious. [Postprocessing: moved 'back' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Playback joins the simple words play and back, meaning 'play again'. The part of a recorder that does this is also called the playback, because it is the section that reproduces recorded sounds or images.