vinyl

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vinyl

The new vinyl floor in the kitchen is easy to clean.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of plastic: A shiny, tough, and flexible synthetic material, often used for products like floor coverings and records.
    • A chemical group: In chemistry, the univalent radical (CH₂=CH−) derived from ethylene.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Material):
    • The kitchen floor was covered in durable vinyl.
    • I prefer the warm sound of vinyl records to digital music files.
  • Noun (Chemical):
    • Vinyl chloride is an important industrial chemical.
Advanced Usage
  • "On vinyl": Referring to music released in the format of phonograph records.
    • Their classic album is finally available again on vinyl.
Variants and Related Words
  • Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) (n): A common thermoplastic polymer made from vinyl chloride, used for pipes, clothing, and many other products.
    • The plumbing pipes are made from PVC.
Synonyms
  • Plastic (for the material sense).
  • Record (in the context of music media, e.g., "a vinyl record").
Related Phrases
  • Vinyl siding: A type of exterior cladding for houses made from PVC.
    • They installed vinyl siding to protect the house from the weather.
vinyl

The new vinyl floor in the kitchen is easy to clean.

Noun
  1. shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings
  2. a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene