remaster

verb

re·​mas·​ter (ˌ)rē-ˈma-stər How to pronounce remaster (audio)
remastered; remastering; remasters

transitive verb

: to create a new master of especially by altering or enhancing the sound quality of an older recording

Examples of remaster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cameron himself has recently caught heat for using AI to remaster some of his classic films like The Abyss, True Lies, and Aliens. Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 24 Sep. 2024 Musicians and studios now digging into their archives to remaster tracks often find that drives, even when stored at industry-standard temperature and humidity, have failed in some way, with no partial recovery option available. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024 The production outfit used tools developed in-house to colorize and remaster black and white footage, mixing manual processing with AI assistance to lend the footage an awesome impact. Ben Croll, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024 One of the best ways to see if a game stands the test of time is to remaster it. Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for remaster 

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Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of remaster was in 1964

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“Remaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remaster. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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