cassette recorder
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Definition
Noun: A portable or stationary electronic device designed to record sound onto, and play sound from, compact audio cassettes. It typically contains a tape transport mechanism, recording/playback heads, and amplifier circuitry.
Usage
A "cassette recorder" is used for the specific tasks of audio recording and playback using cassette tapes. It functions as a complete unit. - She used a cassette recorder to document the interview for her research. - Before smartphones, many students brought a cassette recorder to lectures. - The old cassette recorder still plays my mixtapes from the 1990s.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The term often evokes a specific pre-digital era of audio technology. It is frequently discussed in contrast to modern digital recorders or streaming services.
- The exhibit featured a cassette recorder next to an MP3 player to show the evolution of personal audio.
Variants and Related Words
- Cassette Deck: A higher-fidelity component, usually without built-in speakers, designed to be part of a stereo system.
- Tape Recorder: A broader term that can include reel-to-reel or other tape formats, not exclusively cassettes.
- Boom Box: A portable stereo system that typically includes a cassette recorder/player, radio, and speakers.
Synonyms
- Tape recorder (when the context specifies cassette format)
- Cassette player (though this term emphasizes playback over recording capability)
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Cassette tape: The magnetic tape cartridge used with the recorder.
- He inserted a cassette tape into the cassette recorder.
- Voice-activated cassette recorder: A specialized model that starts recording only when it detects sound.
Noun
- a recorder for recording or playing cassettes