Playback: meaning, definitions and examples

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playback

[ ˈpleɪˌbæk ]

^{Context #1}

music

The action of reproducing a recorded sound or video.

Synonyms

recording, replay, reproduction

Examples of usage

The playback of the song was crystal clear.
She adjusted the playback volume on the device.

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technology

The process of playing back previously recorded material.

Synonyms

recap, replay, review

Examples of usage

The playback feature allows you to review your recordings.
He used the playback function to listen to the meeting again.

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film

The showing of a film or video.

Synonyms

projection, screening, showing

Examples of usage

The playback of the movie was interrupted by technical issues.
The director was not satisfied with the playback quality.

Translations

Translations of the word "playback" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reprodução

reprodução de áudio
reprodução de vídeo

🇮🇳 प्लेबैक

🇩🇪 Wiedergabe

🇮🇩 pemutaran

🇺🇦 відтворення

🇵🇱 odtwarzanie

🇯🇵 再生 (さいせい)

🇫🇷 lecture

🇪🇸 reproducción

reproducción de audio
reproducción de video

🇹🇷 oynatma

🇰🇷 재생

🇸🇦 تشغيل

🇨🇿 přehrávání

🇸🇰 prehrávanie

🇨🇳 播放 (bòfàng)

🇸🇮 predvajanje

🇮🇸 spilun

🇰🇿 ойнау

🇬🇪 გადახვევა

🇦🇿 oynatma

🇲🇽 reproducción

reproducción de audio
reproducción de video

Word origin

The word 'playback' originated in the early 20th century as a term in the field of audio recording and reproduction. It combines 'play' and 'back' to indicate the action of playing back recorded material. With the advancement of technology, 'playback' has become widely used in various fields such as music, film, and technology to refer to the process of reproducing or reviewing previously recorded content.