cassette
pronunciation
How to pronounce cassette in British English:
UK [kəˈset]
How to pronounce cassette in American English:
US [kəˈset]
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- Noun:
- a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
Word Origin
- cassette (n.)
- 1793, "little box," from French cassette, from Middle French casset, diminutive of Old North French casse "box" (see case (n.2)). Meaning "magnetic tape recorder cartridge" is from 1960.
Example
- 1. This playback device incorporated a cassette reader and a specially built frame store .
- 2. To convert a 60-minute cassette tape , you must play the tape for a full 60 minutes while your computer records the music .
- 3. Inspired by classic electronic devices , thibault zimmermann and lucie thomas created paper versions of mobile phone , floppy disk , cassette tape , game boy , nes controller , sony walkman , and iconic cameras .
- 4. He quickly undid the screws that held the cassette together .
- 5. Assistant : this is a very interesting cassette .