VINYL

vinyl

(noun) shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings

vinyl, vinyl group, vinyl radical

(noun) a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

vinyl (countable and uncountable, plural vinyls)

(chemistry, uncountable) The univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene.

(countable) Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics.

Hyponyms: polyvinyl chloride, PVC

(music, collectively, uncountable) Phonograph records as a medium.

(music, countable) A phonograph record.

Coordinate term: acetate

Adjective

vinyl (not comparable)

(chemistry) Containing the vinyl radical.

Synonym: vinylic

Made of polyvinyl chloride.

(music) Pertaining to a phonograph record.

Source: Wiktionary

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Vi"nyl, n. Etym: [L. vinum wine + -yl.] (Chem.)

Definition: The hypothetical radical C2H3, regarded as the characteristic residue of ethylene and that related series of unsaturated hydrocarbons with which the allyl compounds are homologous.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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