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Definition of recording

recording

/rɪˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
re · cord · ing
Plural:recordings
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Adjective:recorded
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recording Lexical Profile

recording Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A piece of audio or video captured and stored on a physical medium or as a digital file so that it can be played back later.

Example

"We listened to an archival recording of the composer conducting his own symphony."

2

The action or process of capturing sound, moving images, or data for storage and subsequent reproduction.

Example

"The studio is equipped with acoustic panels designed for professional voice recording."

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• Rhymes for recording

• Nearby Words

record
recordable
recorder
recording
recordkeeper
recordkeeping
recount

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Recording. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/recording
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