die Schallplatte, -n
record
Definition & meaning
A Schallplatte is a physical medium for audio storage, commonly known in English as a vinyl record. It consists of a flat disc made of plastic (usually polyvinyl chloride) with an incised, modulated spiral groove. A stylus (needle) traces this groove to reproduce the recorded sound through a record player (turntable).
While the term almost exclusively refers to music media, in historical or technical contexts, it can also refer to any disc-based recording medium that uses mechanical sound reproduction.
Grammar & Word origin
The word is a feminine noun (die Schallplatte). The plural form is die Schallplatten.
It is a compound noun made up of two parts:
- Schall: Derived from the verb schallen (to sound, to ring), meaning sound or resonance.
- Platte: Meaning plate, disc, or slab.
Together, the word literally translates to "sound plate."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Vinyl (frequently used in modern German to refer to records)
- LP (abbreviation for Langspielplatte )
- Tonträger (a general term for any sound carrier)
- Scheibe (colloquial term for a record)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Die Schallplatte dreht sich auf dem Plattenspieler.noun
The record is spinning on the turntable.
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