microgroove

noun

mi·​cro·​groove ˈmī-krō-ˌgrüv How to pronounce microgroove (audio)
: a narrow continuous V-shaped spiral track that has closely spaced turns and that is used on long-playing records

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of microgroove was in 1948

Dictionary Entries Near microgroove

Cite this Entry

“Microgroove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microgroove. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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