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Definition of registration

registration

/ˌrɛdʒ.ɪˈstreɪ.ʃən/
reg · is · tra · tion
Plural:registrations
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Adjective:registrational
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registration Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The action or process of officially recording a name, event, or item on an official list, or of signing up for a course, service, or event.

Example

"Online registration for the autumn semester opens on Monday morning."

2

An official document or certificate proving that a person, vehicle, or item has been formally recorded with an authority.

Example

"The traffic officer asked the driver to present her license and vehicle registration."

3

In printing and photography, the exact alignment of successive colors, plates, or images so that they overlap accurately.

Example

"The printer adjusted the cyan plate to fix the blurry color registration on the magazine cover."

4

In music, the selection or combination of stops used in playing an organ or harpsichord to produce a particular tone color.

Example

"The organist chose a bright flute registration for the baroque prelude."

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• Rhymes for registration

• Nearby Words

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registrant
registrar
registration
registry
reglaze
reglue

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin registratio, a noun of action from registrare ('to record, enter in a register'), which ultimately traces back to Latin regerere ('to bring back, record'), from re- ('back') and gerere ('to carry').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Registration. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/registration
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