Vinal vs. Vinyl — What's the Difference?

(US) polyvinyl alcohol fibers

Synthetic resin or plastic consisting of polyvinyl chloride or a related polymer, used for wallpapers and other covering materials and for gramophone records

Produced by, or originating in, wine.

Of or denoting the unsaturated hydrocarbon radical —CH=CH₂, derived from ethylene by removal of a hydrogen atom

The univalent hydrocarbon group CH2＝CH, derived from ethylene.

Any of various compounds containing the vinyl group, typically highly reactive, easily polymerized, and used as basic materials for plastics.

Any of various typically tough, flexible, shiny plastics, often used for coverings and clothing.

Phonograph records considered as a group

The univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene.

(countable) Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics.

Phonograph records as a medium.

A phonograph record.

(chemistry) Containing the vinyl radical.

Made of polyvinyl chloride.

(music) Pertaining to a phonograph record.

The hypothetical radical C2H3, regarded as the characteristic residue of ethylene and that related series of unsaturated hydrocarbons with which the allyl compounds are homologous.

A univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene

Shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings