Playback: meaning, definitions and examples
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playback
[ ˈpleɪˌbæk ]
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.
technology
The process of playing back previously recorded material.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The playback feature allows you to review your recordings.
- He used the playback function to listen to the meeting again.
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
Etymology
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.
See also: downplay, interplay, misplay, outplay, outplayed, overplay, play, playboy, player, players, playful, playfully, playfulness, playground, playhouse, playing, playlist, playoff, plays, plaything, playtime, playwright, playwrights, teleplay.