Replay

//ɹiːˈpleɪ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An act or instance of replaying (of playing something, such as a game, again); a replaying of (something).

    "One of the features of Diablo that gives it good replay value is the ability to choose from three character types. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses, thus requiring different strategies and tactics."

  2. 2
    the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape wordnet
  3. 3
    A repeat or subsequent playing of some or all of something which was previously broadcast or performed, or a playing of something which was recorded, such as a live event or a television broadcast, the gameplay of a computer game, etc.

    "He met Luis Suarez's cross at the far post, only for Chelsea keeper Petr Cech to show brilliant reflexes to deflect his header on to the bar. Carroll turned away to lead Liverpool's insistent protests that the ball had crossed the line but referee Phil Dowd and assistant referee Andrew Garratt waved play on, with even a succession of replays proving inconclusive."

  4. 4
    something (especially a game) that is played again wordnet
  5. 5
    A (video or audio) recording of an action or event that is or can be replayed after being recorded; saved video footage (which is, or can be, replayed) of the gameplay of a computer game, a (portion of a) televised sports match, etc.

    "Show us that replay one more time."

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  1. 6
    A replayed match, often after the first game or match ended in a draw; a rematch.

    "As late as 1971 he was still chasing silverware, helping Real reach the European Cup-Winners' Cup final where they were beaten in a replay by a Peter Osgood goal for Chelsea."

  2. 7
    A repetition of another event, scene, or occurrence; a recurrence or reenactment.

    "Lucia is now the wealthy wife of a well-known orchestra conductor, but like Max she is irresistibly drawn into a replay of their intense liasison, with tragic consequences."

Verb
  1. 1
    To play again. transitive

    "So I replayed my '46 scenario and asked another unstandard academic, a charismatic, disenchanted philosophy professor named George Geiger, who had been Lou Gehrig's backup on the Columbia baseball team and John Dewey's last graduate student, what I should do."

  2. 2
    play again wordnet
  3. 3
    To display a recording of a previous event, especially multiple times. transitive

    "Sundown yellow moon / I replay the past / I know every scene by heart / They all went by so fast"

  4. 4
    repeat a game against the same opponent wordnet
  5. 5
    play (a melody) again wordnet
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  1. 6
    reproduce (a recording) on a recorder wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From re- + play.

Etymology 2

From re- + play.

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