Stand-alone track: meaning, definitions and examples

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stand-alone track

 

[ ˈstænd əˈloʊn træk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

music

A stand-alone track is a single song that is released independently, without being part of an album or EP. It can be a standalone piece of music that is meant to be enjoyed on its own.

Synonyms

individual track, single

Examples of usage

  • The artist decided to release a stand-alone track instead of including it in the album.
  • She released a stand-alone track as a teaser for her upcoming album.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

In technology, a stand-alone track refers to a single data track on a storage device that can be accessed independently of other tracks.

Synonyms

individual data track

Examples of usage

  • The hard drive has a stand-alone track for storing system files.
  • The CD player can read each stand-alone track separately.

Translations

Translations of the word "stand-alone track" in other languages:

🇵🇹 faixa independente

🇮🇳 स्वतंत्र ट्रैक

🇩🇪 eigenständige Strecke

🇮🇩 jalur mandiri

🇺🇦 самостійний трек

🇵🇱 samodzielny tor

🇯🇵 スタンドアロンのトラック

🇫🇷 piste autonome

🇪🇸 pista independiente

🇹🇷 bağımsız parça

🇰🇷 독립 트랙

🇸🇦 مسار مستقل

🇨🇿 samostatná dráha

🇸🇰 samostatná dráha

🇨🇳 独立轨道

🇸🇮 samostojna proga

🇮🇸 sjálfstæð braut

🇰🇿 тәуелсіз жол

🇬🇪 დამოუკიდებელი ტრეკი

🇦🇿 müstəqil yol

🇲🇽 pista independiente

Word origin

The term 'stand-alone track' originated in the music industry, where it was used to describe a single song released independently. Over time, it has also been adopted in technology to refer to individual data tracks on storage devices. The concept of stand-alone tracks has become popular due to the rise of digital music platforms and the ability to release music independently of traditional album formats.