noun
1. the act of reproducing recorded sound (Freq. 1)
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he was allowed to hear the playback of his testimony
• Derivationally related forms: ↑play back
• Hypernyms: ↑sound reproduction
2. electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material
• Derivationally related forms: ↑play back
• Hypernyms: ↑electronic equipment
• Part Holonyms: ↑recorder, ↑recording equipment, ↑recording machine
Useful english dictionary. 2012.