English

Noun

cassette ‎(plural cassettes)

1. A small flat case containing magnetic tape on two reels, used to record and play back audio and video material.
2. Any similar small cartridge, such as for a computer disk or cassette air conditioner
3. (photography) A lightproof container for photographic film.
4. (genetics) A modular DNA sequence encoding one or more genes for a single biochemical function.
5. (cycling) A set of sprockets mounted onto a splined shaft on the freehub.
6. A saggar (ceramic container used in a kiln)

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  audio cassettes

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  ROM cassette

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  film cassette

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  bicycle cassette

Synonyms

• tape

Derived terms

Related terms

• DAT
• VCR

Translations

See also

• cartridge
• eight track, 8 track
• reel-to-reel

Anagrams

• test case

French

Etymology

From Old French casse ‎(“case”) +‎ -ette ‎(diminutive), hence a small case. Cognate with Italian cassetta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.sɛt/
• Homophone: cassettes

Noun

cassette f ‎(plural cassettes)

1. treasure box

   La cassette du roi.‎ ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

2. any small box

   Une cassette à compartiments.‎ ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

3. a cassette tape

   Un magnétophone à cassette.‎ ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

Synonyms

• K7

Italian

Noun

cassette f pl

1. plural of cassetta

Norman

Etymology

From Old French casse ‎(“case”) +‎ -ette ‎(diminutive).

Noun

cassette f ‎(plural cassettes)

1. (Jersey) cassette