Associations to the word «Vinyl»

Wiktionary

VINYL, noun. (chemistry) (uncountable) The univalent radical CH2=CH−, derived from ethylene
VINYL, noun. (countable) Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics
VINYL, noun. (collectively) (uncountable) Phonograph records as a medium
VINYL, adjective. (chemistry) containing the vinyl radical
VINYL, adjective. Made of polyvinyl chloride.
VINYL ACETATE, noun. (chemistry) A monomer (CH3COOCH=CH2) prepared by reacting ethylene and acetic acid with oxygen and a palladium catalyst. Abbreviations: VAM (vinyl acetate monomer), VyAc
VINYL CHLORIDE, noun. (chemistry) A colourless gas, CH2=CHCl, used in the manufacture of the plastic polyvinyl chloride
VINYL COMPOSITION TILE, noun. A type of vinyl tile used as a covering for floors, especially in public areas. Abbreviation: VCT
VINYL CYANIDE, noun. (organic compound) The compound acrylonitrile.
VINYL FLUORIDE, noun. (organic compound) The fluorinated alkene CH2=CHF that is used to make polyvinyl fluoride
VINYL INSERT, noun. A piece of shaped plastic that may be clipped inside the hole on the middle of a record that has previously been used in a jukebox so that it can be played on a normal record player
VINYL RECORD, noun. A form of gramophone record that was stamped from a lump of polyvinyl chloride
VINYL RECORDS, noun. Plural of vinyl record

Dictionary definition

VINYL, noun. A univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene.
VINYL, noun. Shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats