lp
lp Lexical Profile
lp Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A full-length vinyl phonograph record played at 33 1/3 revolutions per minute, or a complete musical album of equivalent length released in any physical or digital format.
"The band released their debut LP on both limited-edition vinyl and digital streaming platforms."
In finance and business law, a limited partnership or a limited partner who invests capital in a fund or venture without managing daily operations.
"The venture capital firm raised over two hundred million dollars from institutional LPs for its third fund."
In medicine, an abbreviation for lumbar puncture, a diagnostic and therapeutic procedure in which a needle is inserted into the lower spinal canal to collect cerebrospinal fluid.
"The neurologist ordered an immediate LP to rule out bacterial meningitis."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Introduced in 1948 by Columbia Records as an initialism for 'long-playing' or 'long play', referring to the 33 1/3 rpm vinyl microgroove phonograph record format.
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