variants
or less commonly casette
1
2
: a usually flat case or cartridge that can be easily loaded or unloaded: such as
a
: a lightproof magazine for holding film or plates for use in a camera
b
: a plastic cartridge containing magnetic tape with the tape passing from one reel to another
3
: a cassette tape player
Examples of cassette in a Sentence
The songs are available on cassette.
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The new album was issued in four CD variants, four vinyl editions, two download editions and a cassette tape.
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Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
Its 1 x 12-speed drivetrain combines a Shimano XT derailleur and shifter with an SLX chain and cassette.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
But the most telling indicator may be a recent embrace of analog technologies like flip phones, vinyl records, and cassette players.
—Zoë Bernard, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024
The 28-song album was available for purchase in seven vinyl variants, three CD variants, a cassette tape and three download album variants.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
Its 1 x 12-speed drivetrain combines a Shimano XT derailleur and shifter with an SLX chain and cassette.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
But the most telling indicator may be a recent embrace of analog technologies like flip phones, vinyl records, and cassette players.
—Zoë Bernard, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024
The 28-song album was available for purchase in seven vinyl variants, three CD variants, a cassette tape and three download album variants.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Cassette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cassette. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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cassette
noun
cas·sette
kə-ˈset 
ka-
: a container holding film, photographic plates, or magnetic tape
Medical Definition
cassette
noun
cas·sette
variants
also casette
1
: a lightproof magazine for holding film or plates for use in a camera
specifically
: one for holding the intensifying screens and film in X-ray photography
2
: a small plastic cartridge containing magnetic tape with the tape on one reel passing to the other
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