cassette

Thân thiện

A child inserts a cassette into a tape player.

Definition

Noun: 1. A small, flat, rectangular plastic case containing magnetic tape, used for recording or playing audio or video: A cassette is a self-contained, portable medium for storing analog audio or video signals on magnetic tape that is wound between two reels inside a protective housing.

Usage

The word "cassette" is a countable noun. It refers to the physical object itself. It is often modified by words specifying its type (e.g., audio cassette, video cassette) or its content (e.g., a music cassette, a blank cassette). - Inserting/Playing: You put a cassette into a machine to play or record. - Owning/Storing: You can own, buy, or store a collection of cassettes.

Examples

• General Use:
  • I found an old cassette of my favorite band from the 1980s.
  • Before streaming, people listened to music on cassettes.
  • Please rewind the cassette after you finish listening to it.
• With Specifiers:
  • We recorded the wedding on a video cassette.
  • He still owns a cassette player in his car.

Advanced Usage

• "Cassette tape": This is a common, more descriptive term synonymous with "cassette," emphasizing the tape medium inside the case.
  • The museum had an exhibit on the history of the cassette tape.
• In a Technical/Historical Context: The term is used to describe the format, especially when comparing it to newer technologies.
  • The compact cassette, introduced by Philips, revolutionized portable audio.

Variants and Related Words

• Audio Cassette (n): Specifically a cassette for recording sound.
• Video Cassette (n): Specifically a cassette for recording video (e.g., VHS, Betamax).
• Cassette Deck (n): The part of a sound system designed to play and record cassettes.
• Cassette Player (n): A device for playing audio cassettes.

Synonyms

• Tape: (Informal) Often used as a short form for "cassette tape."
  • I'll make you a tape of that album.
• Cartridge: A broader term for a container of material designed to be inserted into a device; sometimes used for similar tape formats (e.g., 8-track cartridge).

Related Phrases

• Mix tape / Mixtape: A compilation of songs recorded onto a cassette (or other medium) from various sources, often made personally as a gift.
  • He made her a mixtape for her birthday.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video