cartridge Synonyms
Another word for cartridge
• noun (Context 1)
A sealed, modular container holding materials such as ink, toner, film, or digital data, designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment to allow it to function.
"She realized the printer was out of black ink and quickly swapped out the empty cassette before continuing her work."
• noun (Context 2)
A tubular metal or plastic casing containing a charge of propellant powder and usually a projectile (such as a bullet), used in firearms.
"The museum displayed a variety of historical rifle cartridges from the late nineteenth century."
• noun (Context 3)
An electromechanical component on a phonograph tonearm that houses the stylus (needle) and converts the mechanical vibrations from a record's grooves into electrical audio signals.
"Audiophiles often spend significant amounts of money upgrading the magnetic pickup on their turntables to achieve superior sound quality."