To play something backward, or to go back to an earlier point in time; also the mechanism for reversing recorded media.
Combination of 're-' (again) and 'wind' (to turn or rotate); became common in the 20th century with tape recording technology and video media.
The rewind button—now seemingly archaic—was revolutionary because it gave humans the power to undo and repeat moments of media, fundamentally changing how we experience entertainment and memory.
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