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play·back  (plbk)
n.
1. The act or process of replaying a newly made audio or video recording, as to monitor quality.
2. A method of or an apparatus for reproducing sound recordings: "switches on the playback of a telephone-answering machine" (Vanity Fair).

playback [ˈpleɪˌbæk]
n
1. (Music, other) the act or process of reproducing a recording, esp on magnetic tape
2. (Electronics) the part of a tape recorder serving to reproduce or used for reproducing recorded material
3. (Electronics) (modifier) of or relating to the reproduction of signals from a recording the playback head of a tape recorder
vb play back (adverb)
(Electronics) to reproduce (recorded material) on (a magnetic tape) by means of a tape recorder
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.playbackplayback - the act of reproducing recorded sound; "he was allowed to hear the playback of his testimony"
sound reproduction - the reproduction of sound
2.playback - electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material
electronic equipment - equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)
recorder, recording equipment, recording machine - equipment for making records
Translations
playback [ˈpleɪbæk] Nrepetición f, reproducción f (TV etc) → playback m, previo m
playback [ˈpleɪˌbæk] nplayback m inv
playback [ˈpleɪˌbæk] nplayback m inv


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