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playback head

play·back head
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pley-bak hed]
    • /ˈpleɪˌbæk hɛd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pley-bak hed]
    • /ˈpleɪˌbæk hɛd/

Definition of playback head words

  • noun playback head the part of a tape recorder that is used to pick up the magnetic pattern on tape in order to play back material previously recorded. 1

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Origin of playback head

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Playback head

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

playback head popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

playback head usage trend in Literature

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