recording

noun
UK: /rɪˈkɔː.dɪŋ/
US: /rɪˈkɔːr.dɪŋ/

  1. A piece of music or speech that has been recorded.

    1. I love this recording, it's my favorite song now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The recording of the concert was surprisingly clear, given the venue's acoustics. [ ] [ ]

  2. The process of capturing sound or images onto a medium for later playback.

    1. The recording took several hours to complete. [ ] [ ]
    2. Digital recording has revolutionized the music industry and made high-quality audio accessible. [ ] [ ]

  3. A document or piece of information that has been written down or stored in some way.

    1. Do you have a recording of the minutes from the last meeting? [ ] [ ]
    2. The historical society keeps a detailed recording of births, deaths, and marriages in the county. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

documentation track log capture take
recording adjective

  1. Present participle of record: capturing sound or images.

    1. She is recording a new album this month. [ ] [ ]
    2. The band is currently recording their latest single in a professional studio with advanced equipment. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to describe something related to the process of capturing sound or images.

    1. The recording equipment is top of the line. [ ] [ ]
    2. The recording engineer adjusted the microphone to minimize background noise during the session. [ ] [ ]
recording verb

  1. Present participle of record: capturing sound or images.

    1. She is recording her voice. [ ] [ ]
    2. They are recording the entire concert for archival purposes and later broadcast. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "recording" in English means: A piece of music or speech that has been recorded., The process of capturing sound or images onto a medium for later playback., A document or piece of information that has been written down or stored in some way..

The phonetic transcription of "recording" is /rɪˈkɔː.dɪŋ/ in British English and /rɪˈkɔːr.dɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "recording": documentation, track, log, capture, take.

Example usage of "recording": "I love this recording, it's my favorite song now.". More examples on the page.