Rewinding: meaning, definitions and examples
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rewinding
[ rɪˈwaɪndɪŋ ]
media playback
Rewinding refers to the action of reversing the movement of a tape or film to return to an earlier point. This is commonly associated with audio or video media, where it is necessary to go back to rewatch or replay a section. In a digital context, rewinding can also refer to navigating backwards within a file or track.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I was rewinding the cassette tape to listen to my favorite song again.
- He spent minutes rewinding the video to catch that one scene.
- Make sure to rewind the DVD before returning it to the store.
Translations
Translations of the word "rewinding" in other languages:
🇵🇹 rebobinando
🇮🇳 रिवाइंडिंग
🇩🇪 Zurückspulen
🇮🇩 memutar kembali
🇺🇦 перемотування
🇵🇱 przewijanie
🇯🇵 巻き戻し
🇫🇷 rembobinage
🇪🇸 rebobinado
🇹🇷 geri sarma
🇰🇷 되감기
🇸🇦 إعادة لف
🇨🇿 přetáčení
🇸🇰 pretočenie
🇨🇳 倒带
🇸🇮 prevajanje
🇮🇸 aftursnúning
🇰🇿 қайта орау
🇬🇪 გადამატება
🇦🇿 geri sarmaq
🇲🇽 rebobinado
Etymology
The term 'rewind' originates from the early days of audio and video technology, particularly with magnetic tape recording systems that require a physical reel to be turned back in order to access previously recorded material. The prefix 're-' implies a backward movement, while 'wind' refers to the action of winding the tape around a spool. The concept became widely known during the 20th century as cassette tapes and VHS tapes gained popularity, leading to an increase in the public's understanding and use of the term. With advancements in digital technology, the word 'rewind' has now been adopted in the realm of software and media streaming, where it indicates the ability to move backward through a recorded track using various digital interfaces.