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recording
/rɪˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
What does "recording" mean in English?
act of capturing sound or videoShe made a recording of the concert to share with her friends.
She captured the concert's audio or video to distribute later.
How to use "recording" correctly: definitions and examples in English?
general
The act or process of preserving sound or visual content on a medium for later playback.
The studio engineer ensured the recording was crystal clear.
The studio engineer made sure the captured audio was of high quality.
Can refer to the process or the final product (e.g., a music track).
general
A stored audio or video file or track.
I listened to the recording of our meeting to review the details.
I played back the stored audio file of the meeting.
Often used in contexts like music production, podcasting, or meetings.
Collocations
audio recordingcaptured soundvideo recordingcaptured visuals with soundlive recordingcaptured during a live performancestudio recordingproduced in a professional studio
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Pro Tip
Distinguish 'record' vs. 'recording'
Use 'record' as a verb (e.g., 'I will record the lecture') and 'recording' as a noun (e.g., 'The recording is available online').
Word Origin
From Middle English 'recorden' (to recount), from Old French 'recorder' (to remember), from Latin 'recordari' (to call to mind, from 're-' meaning 'again' + 'cor' meaning 'heart'). The sense of preserving sound or images emerged in the late 19th century with the invention of phonographs and later technologies.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in media, music, and business contexts. The verb form 'record' is often confused with the noun 'recording'.
Word Breakdown
record
to preserve
root-ing
indicates the act or result of
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