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hidden track

hidden track noun: a piece of audio that has been placed on a medium, typically a CD, in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener.

Noun

hidden track (plural hidden tracks)

  1. A piece of audio that has been placed on a medium, typically a CD, in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener.
    • Nirvana was no stranger to hidden tracks. Nevermind featured the abrasive jam “Endless, Nameless,” which appeared ten minutes after the last song, the quiet and contemplative “Something in the Way.” In 1991 hidden tracks were relatively rare but, in the wake of Nevermind's success and influence...2023, Jeff Gomez, There Was No Alternative: Generation X, AIDS, and the Making of a Classic Nineties Record, McFarland, →ISBN
    Synonyms:
    ghost track

Synonyms of hidden track

Forms of hidden track

pluralhidden tracks

Questions about hidden track

What does hidden track mean?
Hidden track means a piece of audio that has been placed on a medium, typically a CD, in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener.
What part of speech is hidden track?
Hidden track is a noun.
What is the plural of hidden track?
The plural of hidden track is hidden tracks.

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