Tonaufnahme
/ˈtoːnˌʔaʊ̯fˌnaːmə/noun★Intermediate💡 audio recording
💻Technology
technical
A recording of sound, typically for later playback or analysis.
Für das Podcast-Projekt benötigen wir mehrere Tonaufnahmen.
For the podcast project, we need several audio recordings.
💡
Commonly used in contexts like journalism, broadcasting, or personal documentation.
Collocations
digitale Tonaufnahmedigital audio recordingprofessionelle Tonaufnahmeprofessional audio recordingTonaufnahme abspielento play back the audio recording
Synonyms
💡Pro Tip
Avoid confusion with 'Videoaufnahme'
'Tonaufnahme' refers only to sound, while 'Videoaufnahme' includes both audio and visual recording.
📖Word Origin
Compound of 'Ton' (sound) and 'Aufnahme' (recording, capture), first attested in the early 20th century.
📝Usage Notes
Used interchangeably with 'Audioaufnahme' in modern contexts, though 'Tonaufnahme' remains more traditional.
Word Breakdown
Ton
sound
rootAufnahme
recording
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