noun
rewinding
noun
1
The process of winding something, such as tape or film, back to an earlier point.
"The rewinding of old VHS tapes has become a bit of a lost skill."
2
(engineering) The process of fitting new coils of wire onto an electric motor or similar device.
"The rewinding of the motor cost more than a replacement would have."
How to Use Rewinding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of winding something backward, or of re-coiling wire in a motor.
Word Forms
rewindings plural
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