record
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/ˈɹɛkɔːd/
English
Definitions
noun
- A disk, usually made of a polymer, used to record sound for playback on a phonograph.
noun
- An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.“The person had a record of the interview so she could review her notes.”
- Any instance of a physical medium on which information was put for the purpose of preserving it and making it available for future reference.“We have no record of you making this payment to us.”
- A set of data relating to a single individual or item.
- The most extreme known value of some variable, particularly that of an achievement in competitive events.“The heat and humidity were both new records.”
verb
- To make a record of information.“I wanted to record every detail of what happened, for the benefit of future generations.”
- To make an audio or video recording of.“Within a week they had recorded both the song and the video for it.”
- To give legal status to by making an official public record.“When the deed was recorded, we officially owned the house.”
- To fix in a medium, usually in a tangible medium.
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Synonyms
gramophone recordrecordvinyllogphonograph recordbookregisterreaddiskdiscshowmemorializecommemorateentertapebestcriminal recordput down