noun
recording
rih-KAW-dihng
noun
1
Something (sound, video, etc.) that has been captured and stored.
"She listened to a recording of her grandmother's voice."
"The band released a live recording of the show."
2
The act of capturing sound, video, or data for storage.
"Recording starts as soon as you press this button."
How to Use Recording
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the act of capturing something, or the captured result itself.
Common pairings
live recording
sound recording
start recording
Word Forms
recordings plural
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Etymology
Formed from record plus the suffix -ing.