recording

1 of 2

present participle of record entry 1

recording

2 of 2

noun

re·​cord·​ing ri-ˈkȯr-diŋ How to pronounce recording (audio)
plural recordings
1
: the process of recording something
The recording took place at the studio.
a recording session
2
: something that has been recorded
a recording of measurement data
especially : a sequence of sounds or visual images stored in or played from a reproducible form
listening to early jazz recordings
watched a live recording of the concert
3
: something (such as a vinyl record or a digital file) on or in which a recording is stored : record entry 2 sense 4
organized the recordings by artist and genre

Examples of recording in a Sentence

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But this sweet and yearning six-minute pavan, written for an ensemble of viols, and the title track on the gorgeous new recording of the Ricercar Consort, bridges centuries. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024 Russian drone operators noticed the cyclist leading a BMP infantry fighting vehicle—and posted a recording of their drone feed online, along with their bemused commentary. David Axe, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 The winner of the entire season — and a recording contract — will be announced on the finale, which airs Tuesday, Dec. 10 on NBC. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024 The remote recording and communication methods in the 91-minute Under the Sky date the film. Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recording 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1544, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of recording was in 1544

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“Recording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recording. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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recording

noun
re·​cord·​ing ri-ˈkȯrd-iŋ How to pronounce recording (audio)
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