Vinyl (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. the vinyl group, the univalent group C2H3, derived from ethylene.
  2. any resin formed by polymerizing vinyl compounds, or any of a group of plastics made from such resins: This flooring is vinyl, although it looks like wood.
    • phonograph records made of vinyl, considered collectively: I'd like to sell my collection of vinyl.
    • vinyl as the material or medium for such records or recordings: songs recorded on vinyl.
adjective
  1. containing the vinyl group.
noun
  1. of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group of atoms CH 2 CH-
  2. of, consisting of, or made of a vinyl resin
  3. any vinyl polymer, resin, or plastic, esp PVC
  4. (collectively) conventional records made of vinyl as opposed to compact discs
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