Audiotape: meaning, definitions and examples
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audiotape
[ ˈɔːdiəʊteɪp ]
recording medium
An audiotape is a magnetic tape used for recording and reproducing sound. It is typically housed in a cassette and is designed for audio playback. Audiotapes were popular before the rise of digital media, allowing for the storage of music and voice recordings. Though overshadowed by more modern technologies, audiotapes are still appreciated for their nostalgic qualities and unique sound character.
Synonyms
audio cassette, cassette, magnetic tape, tape recording.
Examples of usage
- I found an old audiotape of my grandmother's voice.
- We used an audiotape to record the band's rehearsal.
- He made a mixtape on an audiotape for his girlfriend.
- She reminisced about listening to audiotapes in her childhood.
- The audiotape had some static, but the music was still clear.
Translations
Translations of the word "audiotape" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fita cassete
🇮🇳 ऑडियो टेप
🇩🇪 Tonband
🇮🇩 pita audio
🇺🇦 аудіокасета
🇵🇱 taśma audio
🇯🇵 オーディオテープ
🇫🇷 cassette audio
🇪🇸 cinta de audio
🇹🇷 ses kaseti
🇰🇷 오디오 테이프
🇸🇦 شريط صوتي
🇨🇿 audiokazeta
🇸🇰 audiokazeta
🇨🇳 音频带
🇸🇮 avdio kaseta
🇮🇸 hljóðbönd
🇰🇿 дыбыстық таспа
🇬🇪 აუდიოテープ
🇦🇿 audio kaset
🇲🇽 cinta de audio
Etymology
The word 'audiotape' combines the prefix 'audio,' derived from the Latin 'audire,' meaning 'to hear,' and 'tape,' which refers to the long, narrow strip of material that is used for recording. The concept of magnetic audio recording emerged in the 1920s, but it wasn't until the 1930s and 1940s that audiotape technology became widely available. The development of the audiotape format significantly changed the way people recorded and consumed sound, leading to innovations such as the compact cassette introduced in the 1960s, which made recording more accessible to the general public. The popularity of audiotapes peaked in the 1970s and 1980s with the rise of home recording and mixtapes, reaching cultural significance in music sharing among peers. However, with the advent of digital recording and streaming technologies in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the use of audiotapes diminished, leading to their present status as largely nostalgic artifacts.