RPM

RPM

Type: noun, acronym

Pronunciation: /ar-pee-em/

Also spelled or known as: Revolutions Per Minute

Related: Vinyl Record

What does RPM mean? Revolutions Per Minute; A measurement of how many complete rotations a record makes in one minute.

Common vinyl playback speeds include 33⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, and 78 RPM.

RPM synonyms: Revolutions Per Minute, Record Speed, Playback Speed

Example sentence: “The single was pressed on a 45 RPM record.”

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