Play back
verb
To listen to or show something that has been recorded, especially sound or moving images.
Before we finalize the podcast episode, let's play back the recording to make sure everything sounds good.
Often appears as...
- play back a recording
- play back a video
verb
To repeat or re-perform something, such as a set of actions, in the exact way it originally happened.
The software can play back the user's movements to duplicate their actions for testing.
Often appears as...
- play back user actions
- play back a sequence
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To listen to or show something that has been recorded, especially sound or moving images.
Before we finalize the podcast episode, let's play back the recording to make sure everything sounds good.
Often appears as...
- play back a recording
- play back a video
verb
To repeat or re-perform something, such as a set of actions, in the exact way it originally happened.
The software can play back the user's movements to duplicate their actions for testing.
Often appears as...
- play back user actions
- play back a sequence
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Review Process
Used when checking the quality or content of recordings like audio or video.
The director decided to play back the scene to review the actors' performances.
Pro Tip 2/3Learning Tool
Helpful for language learners to hear their pronunciation and improve.
I record my English speaking and play it back to correct my mistakes.
Pro Tip 3/3Entertainment Reuse
Commonly used to re-watch favorite scenes or parts of a show or movie.
After the movie, we played back the funniest scenes to laugh again.
Pro Tip 1/3Review Process
Used when checking the quality or content of recordings like audio or video.
The director decided to play back the scene to review the actors' performances.
Pro Tip 2/3Learning Tool
Helpful for language learners to hear their pronunciation and improve.
I record my English speaking and play it back to correct my mistakes.
Pro Tip 3/3Entertainment Reuse
Commonly used to re-watch favorite scenes or parts of a show or movie.
After the movie, we played back the funniest scenes to laugh again.
Pro Tip 1/3Review Process
Used when checking the quality or content of recordings like audio or video.
The director decided to play back the scene to review the actors' performances.
Pro Tip 2/3Learning Tool
Helpful for language learners to hear their pronunciation and improve.
I record my English speaking and play it back to correct my mistakes.
Pro Tip 3/3Entertainment Reuse
Commonly used to re-watch favorite scenes or parts of a show or movie.
After the movie, we played back the funniest scenes to laugh again.
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