Decca

American

[dek-uh] / ˈdɛk ə /

noun

a British radio navigational aid by which a fix is obtained by determining phase difference between continuous-wave signals from two synchronized fixed signals.

Etymology

Origin of Decca

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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“I had a sad and uneasy feeling that we were somehow being swept apart by a huge tidal wave over which we had no control,” mourns Decca.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

His earliest efforts saw a redesign of the band's logo, replacing a swirling union jack motif used on their demo cassette with a simple black-and-white box inspired by the Decca Records label from the 1960s.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2024

His first album on the Decca label, playing those same 24 devilishly difficult pieces — 12 each in Op.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2024

Decca Classics signed him as an exclusive recording artist in 2021, a rarity in 21st century classical music.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2024

All the dolls have stitches on their chins, like the ones Decca got at the hospital after a playground accident.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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