Definitions for turntable
ˈtɜrnˌteɪ bəlturntable

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. turntablenoun

   a circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being played

2. turntable, lazy Susannoun

   a revolving tray placed on a dining table

3. turntablenoun

   a rotatable platform with a track; used to turn locomotives and cars

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1. turntablenoun

   the circular rotating platform of a record player or DJ console

2. turntablenoun

   a similar device to be connected to the amplifier of a hi-fi system

3. turntablenoun

   a circular rotating platform used for turning locomotives, cars or trucks

4. turntablenoun

   a rotating platform designed for use by a car, they can be motorized or manually rotated and are usually installed in a driveway or in a garage floor

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1. turntable

   A phonograph, in its later forms also called a gramophone (as a trademark since 1887, as a generic name in the UK since 1910) or since the 1940s called a record player, or more recently a turntable, is a device for the mechanical and analogue recording and reproduction of sound. The sound vibration waveforms are recorded as corresponding physical deviations of a spiral groove engraved, etched, incised, or impressed into the surface of a rotating cylinder or disc, called a "record". To recreate the sound, the surface is similarly rotated while a playback stylus traces the groove and is therefore vibrated by it, very faintly reproducing the recorded sound. In early acoustic phonographs, the stylus vibrated a diaphragm which produced sound waves which were coupled to the open air through a flaring horn, or directly to the listener's ears through stethoscope-type earphones. The phonograph was invented in 1877 by Thomas Edison. Alexander Graham Bell's Volta Laboratory made several improvements in the 1880s and introduced the graphophone, including the use of wax-coated cardboard cylinders and a cutting stylus that moved from side to side in a zigzag groove around the record. In the 1890s, Emile Berliner initiated the transition from phonograph cylinders to flat discs with a spiral groove running from the periphery to near the center, coining the term gramophone for disc record players, which is predominantly used in many languages. Later improvements through the years included modifications to the turntable and its drive system, the stylus or needle, pickup system, and the sound and equalization systems. The disc phonograph record was the dominant commercial audio recording format throughout most of the 20th century. In the 1960s, the use of 8-track cartridges and cassette tapes were introduced as alternatives. In the 1980s, phonograph use declined sharply due to the popularity of cassettes and the rise of the compact disc, as well as the later introduction of digital music distribution in the 2000s. However, records are still a favorite format for some audiophiles, DJs, collectors, and turntablists (particularly in hip hop and electronic dance music), and have undergone a revival since the 2000s.

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1. turntable

   A turntable is a rotating platform, often part of a record player, on which records are placed to be played. It can also refer to a similar rotating device used in various fields such as in cinematography for panning shots, in rail transport for turning locomotives, or in pottery for molding and sculpting.

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1. Turntablenoun

   a large revolving platform, for turning railroad cars, locomotives, etc., in a different direction; -- called also turnplate

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1. turntablenoun

   The rotating circular platform that spins the record on the phonograph As the turntable wizard of the hip-hop scene... -- ICE-T (Reckless) Catergory:Nouns

Matched Categories

1. • Platform
   • Tray

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How to pronounce turntable?

1. Alex

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   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say turntable in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of turntable in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of turntable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of turntable in a Sentence

1. Brandon Mathis:

   What you don’t know is that the moment the curtain opened and it was time to perform, our turntable started spinning in reverse, backwards. Freaking all of us out on live television, and there was nothing we could do to stop it. In real time, we had to troubleshoot and try to do a complete piece in reverse. Talk about professionalism.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=turntable
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Turntable
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turntable
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turntable
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=turntable