1. The act of reproducing recorded sound
   "he was allowed to hear the playback of his testimony"
    
2. Electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material
   "The playback mechanism was faulty, causing distorted audio"

1. Reproduce (a recording) on a recorder
   "The lawyers played back the conversation to show that their client was innocent";
   - replay

Derived forms: playing back, played back, plays back, playbacks

Type of: electronic equipment, reproduce, sound reproduction

Part of: recorder, recording equipment, recording machine

Encyclopedia: Playback