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rip

n. countable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈɹɪp// UK //ɹˈɪp// rip Archaic Dialect Humorous Informal Slang Vulgar

n. a copy of a song or movie that someone takes from a CD or DVD and puts onto a computer. It is often used when people share files online.

n. a digital file or collection of files extracted from a physical medium, such as a CD or DVD, and converted into a different format. Often used in the context of peer-to-peer file sharing or personal media archiving.


SIMPLE

I found a high-quality rip of that old album online.

CONTEXTUAL

The collector spent the weekend creating a digital rip of his entire vinyl collection to preserve the audio quality.

COMPLEX

While the official digital release was delayed, a low-bitrate rip of the film began circulating on various forums, much to the frustration of the production studio.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Latin RIP (requiescat in pace) and an initialism of rest in peace.

Etymology 2

Originally coined in Selker et al. (1987) as an acronym for rearrangement induced premeiotically, which was later renamed repeat-induced point mutation in Cambareri et al. (1989).

Usage

Commonly used in computing and music contexts; often paired with the source medium, such as 'CD rip' or 'DVD rip'.

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