playback
1 of 2noun
play·back ˈplā-ˌbak 
: an act or instance of reproducing recorded sound or pictures often immediately after recording
play back
2 of 2verb
played back; playing back; plays back
transitive verb
: to perform a playback of (a usually recently recorded disc or tape)
Example Sentences
Noun The band listened to a playback of their first recording.
Recent Examples on the Web
Chris Smith, BGR, 23 Aug. 2022 Video on demand or DVD playback accounted for much of the other time. David Bauder, ajc, 18 Aug. 2022 There are tons of ports on both the bottom and side of the screen, including an eARC HDMI port for optimum audio playback. Harry Rabinowitz, Popular Mechanics, 12 Aug. 2022 The Parallels team says that users can additionally expect smoother Windows UI and video playback, plus higher frame rates. Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2022 As part of the effort, Autodesk is making its RV review and playback software available as an open source tool. Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2022 The platform's popular 4K Plus add-on enhances your viewing experience of certain live and on-demand programs with 4K Ultra High Definition playback. Kaitlin Marks, EW.com, 28 July 2022 According to Reelgood, its weekly streaming engagement is an aggregate of behavioral data on the Reelgood site and apps, including playback, tracking, and other interactions. Michael Schneider, Variety, 25 July 2022 Live Text also got a significant upgrade in iOS 16, as the feature now supports video playback. Chris Smith, BGR, 7 June 2022 See More
Noun
What Automatic Ear Detection does is automatically start playback when detecting the ear. Chris Smith, BGR, 23 Aug. 2022 Video on demand or DVD playback accounted for much of the other time. David Bauder, ajc, 18 Aug. 2022 There are tons of ports on both the bottom and side of the screen, including an eARC HDMI port for optimum audio playback. Harry Rabinowitz, Popular Mechanics, 12 Aug. 2022 The Parallels team says that users can additionally expect smoother Windows UI and video playback, plus higher frame rates. Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2022 As part of the effort, Autodesk is making its RV review and playback software available as an open source tool. Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2022 The platform's popular 4K Plus add-on enhances your viewing experience of certain live and on-demand programs with 4K Ultra High Definition playback. Kaitlin Marks, EW.com, 28 July 2022 According to Reelgood, its weekly streaming engagement is an aggregate of behavioral data on the Reelgood site and apps, including playback, tracking, and other interactions. Michael Schneider, Variety, 25 July 2022 Live Text also got a significant upgrade in iOS 16, as the feature now supports video playback. Chris Smith, BGR, 7 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1929, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1949, in the meaning defined above