REWIND

Rewind is the action of winding something back to an earlier position, typically by turning a reel, spool, or tape in the opposite direction. The term comes from re- (again) + wind, and historically described returning magnetic tape or film to a starting point for rereading or reusing.

In audio and video technology, rewind is common on cassette players, videocassette recorders (VCRs), and disc players. On magnetic tape, rewinding winds the tape back toward the beginning or toward a desired point. In digital players, a rewind control moves playback backward by a fixed interval or to a chosen timestamp, enabling a viewer or listener to review content that has already been shown or heard.

In media editing and broadcasting, rewind describes returning to an earlier frame or section during review, or moving through a timeline in non-linear editors. Some systems offer frame-precise rewind for detailed review, allowing editors to inspect specific moments.

Beyond playback, rewind is used metaphorically to describe revisiting past events or undoing actions; in computing and software contexts, the exact equivalent is often called undo or rollback, depending on the system.

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