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Definition of Pickup
Pick´up | n. | 1. | Act of picking up, as, in various games, the fielding or hitting of a ball just after it strikes the ground. | | 2. | (Elec.) That which picks up; | | 3. | One that is picked up, as a meal hastily got up for the occasion, a chance acquaintance, an informal game, etc. | | 4. | a social companion for the evening who is met without prior arrangement, as at a singles bar; also, the act of joining with such a companion in that fashion. | | 5. | (Automobiles) acceleration; a measure of the ability of a vehicle to accelerate. | | 6. | (Electronics) a component of a phonograph which contains the stylus and also components for converting the vibrations of the stylus into electrical impulses for subsequent processing into sound; often referred to as a cartridge; also, the process of converting vibrations into electrical impulses. | | 7. | (Electronics) the conversion of sound or light into electrical signals in a sound or image recording or transmitting device. | | 8. | (Vehicles) a small truck having an enclosed driver's compartment (cab) but an open rear with usually low sides and a tailgate. Also called pickup truck. | | 9. | a hitchhiker who has been picked up. |
Related Words
acquaintance, friend, pick up
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