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cassettes

/kəˈsɛts/ /kæˈsɛts/

Meanings
noun
A small flat case containing magnetic tape on two reels, used to record and play back audio and video material.

Examples :

"My dad has a box full of old cassettes with recordings of family birthdays and vacations from when I was a child. "
media electronics sound technology entertainment music machine item

Related Words

Illustration recordings

recordings noun

/rɪˈkɔːrdɪŋz/

A reproduction of sound, video, etc. stored in a permanent medium.

"I made a recording of the TV show so that I could watch it later."

Illustration conditioning

conditioning verb

/kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/

To subject to the process of acclimation.

"I became conditioned to the absence of seasons in San Diego."

Illustration photographic

photographic adjective

/ˌfoʊtəˈɡɹæfɪk/

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

"accurate knowledge"

Illustration conditioner

conditioner noun

/kənˈdɪʃənər/ /kənˈdɪʃnər/

Anything that improves the condition of something

"After washing my hair, I used conditioner to make it soft and easy to comb. "

Illustration resistance

resistance noun

/ɹɪˈzɪstəns/

The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.

"the resistance of bacteria to certain antibiotics"

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration lightproof

lightproof adjective

/ˈlaɪtˌpruːf/

Sealed so that no light can enter.

"The photographer stored the unused film in a lightproof container to prevent it from being ruined. "

Illustration scientists

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

Illustration technician

technician noun

/tekˈnɪʃən/

A person who studies or practises technology.

"The computer technician fixed the broken printer in the school library. "

Illustration antibiotics

antibiotics noun

/ˌæntibaɪˈɑːtɪks/ /ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪks/

Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.

"The doctor prescribed antibiotics to help fight the bacterial infection in my throat. "

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biochemical noun

/ˌbaɪoʊˈkɛmɪkəl/ /ˌbaɪəˈkɛmɪkəl/

A chemical substance derived from a biological source

"The doctor ordered a blood test to check the levels of important biochemicals in my body, like glucose and cholesterol. "

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antibiotic noun

/ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/

Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.

"The doctor prescribed an antibiotic to fight the bacterial infection in my son's throat. "