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Listening to Music

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speaker
1.
spea
ker
Noun

equipment that transforms electrical signals into sound, loud enough for public announcements, playing music, etc.

He connected his phone to the Bluetooth speaker and played his favorite playlist.

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stereo
2.
ste
reo
Noun

a sound system that plays back a recorded sound, music, etc. through two or more channels, producing a three-dimensional effect

He bought a vintage stereo for his record collection.

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tape
3.
tape
Noun

a thin magnetic material on which a piece of music is recorded

The engineer carefully spliced the tape to edit out any mistakes in the recording.

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track
4.
track
Noun

a road or path that is rough and usually made by animals or people repeatedly walking there

He walked along the track until he reached the village.

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track
list
Noun

a set of musical pieces or songs listed in the same order in which they appear on a recording

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turntable
6.
turn
ta
ble
Noun

the flat and circular part of a record player on which the record is placed in order to be played

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vinyl
7.
vi
nyl
Noun

a record made of synthetic resin or plastic, used in the past before CDs became popular

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long play
Noun

a full-length album

The vinyl enthusiast carefully placed the LP on the turntable, preparing to enjoy the full-length album.

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A
side
Noun

the side of a musical record that is regarded as the main release and is more likely to be successful

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B
side
Noun

the side of a musical record that does not have the main songs

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CD writer
Noun

a piece of equipment or the software that is needed for copying sound or other information on a CD

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MP3 player
12.
MP3 player
Noun

a small device used for listening to audio and MP3 files

She loaded her favorite songs onto her MP3 player before going for a run in the park.

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beat
box
Noun

an electronic piece of equipment that imitates drum sounds adding a backbeat to songs

The street performer's beatbox skills drew a crowd.

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compilation
14.
com
pi
la
tion
Noun

the act or process of gathering or putting together various items, such as information, into a single collection

The compilation of research papers involved gathering data from multiple sources and organizing them into a comprehensive report.

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concept album
Noun

an album of popular music the tracks of which are unified around a particular theme or idea

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deck
16.
deck
Noun

a ship or boat's upper outside floor

We spent the afternoon on the deck enjoying the view.

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discography
17.
dis
cog
ra
phy
Noun

all of the records or a list of the records that have been created by a particular singer, composer or musical band

The band's discography includes five studio albums and several live recordings.

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ghetto blaster
Noun

a stereophonic radio and CD or tape player that is portable and produces a very loud sound

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headphones
19.
head
phones
Noun

a device that has two pieces that cover the ears and is used to listen to music or sounds without others hearing

The DJ adjusted his headphones as he prepared to cue up the next track for the crowd.

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la
ser
disc
Noun

a large disk with plastic coating on which information, such as music, video, etc., can be stored, now replaced by the DVD

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loudspeaker
21.
loud
spea
ker
Noun

a piece of equipment that makes sounds louder, used for playing music, etc.

Please lower the volume on the loudspeaker; it's too loud.

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player
22.
player
Noun

someone who engages in a type of game or sport, either as their job or hobby

Each player in cricket has a unique position in the field.

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play
list
Noun

a set of recorded songs and pieces of music that have been selected to be broadcast on a radio station or a radio program

She curated a diverse playlist for the road trip, featuring everything from classic rock to contemporary pop.

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record
24.
re
cord
Noun

the best performance or result, or the highest or lowest level that has ever been reached, especially in sport

The gymnast achieved a perfect score, setting a new record in the floor exercise event.

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record player
25.
record player
Noun

a playback device with a spinning turntable that tracks the record and transmits it to a loudspeaker

He inherited a vintage record player from his grandfather, complete with a collection of classic vinyl albums.

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single
26.
sin
gle
Adjective

not in a relationship or marriage

Being single allows me to explore my interests and hobbies freely.

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sound system
27.
sound system
Noun

a piece of equipment used for playing recorded music, making a live performance, or turning up sound through speakers

They set up a sound system in the park for the outdoor concert.

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album
28.
al
bum
Noun

a number of music pieces or songs sold as a single item, normally on a CD or the internet

The band released their new album last week, featuring ten original songs.

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radio
29.
ra
dio
Noun

a device that is used for listening to programs that are broadcast

The radio program has interesting interviews.

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extended play
Noun

a music recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer tracks than a full album

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volume
31.
vo
lume
Noun

the amount of space that a substance or object takes or the amount of space inside an object

The volume of water in the glass was 250 milliliters.

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compact disc
Noun

a small disc on which audio or other formats are recorded and could be played back by a player or computer using laser

My favorite music album was released on compact disc, so I bought it to enjoy the high-quality audio.

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liner note
Noun

the explanatory information that is printed on a paper, accompanying a CD or DVD of musical recordings

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