cassette

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A small flat case containing magnetic tape on two reels, used to record and play back audio and video material.

   If you need to reload film, the cassette can be rewound slightly by turning the hub located on one end of its spool.

2. 2
   noun

   a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video

3. 3
   noun

   Any similar small cartridge, such as for a computer disk or cassette air conditioner.

4. 4
   noun

   A lightproof container for photographic film.

5. 5
   noun

   A modular DNA sequence encoding one or more genes for a single biochemical function.

6. 6
   noun

   A set of sprockets mounted onto a splined shaft on the freehub.

7. 7
   noun

   A saggar (ceramic container used in a kiln).

8. 8
   verb

   To record onto a cassette

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *kapyéti Proto-Italic *kapjō Proto-Italic *kapsos Latin capsa Old Northern French casse Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Latin -ittus Old French -ete Middle French -ette French cassettebor. English cassette Borrowed from French cassette.