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recording

ri-KOR-ding/ɹɪˈkɔː(ɹ)dɪŋ/ri-KAW-ding/ɹɪˈkɔː(ɹ)dɪŋ/

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4 meanings of recording

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    A saved copy of sound or video that you can play back later.

    Like a photo, but it saves sound or video instead of a still picture.

    The teacher shared a recording of the lesson with absent students.

    We listened to old recordings of his grandfather singing.

    Similartape, track

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of saving sound or video so it can be kept and played back later.

    Like writing something down so you don't forget it, but for sound or video.

    The recording of the song took all morning.

    Bad weather delayed the recording of the outdoor scenes.

    Similartaping, filming

  3. 3
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of record. Use this form when the action is happening right now or is ongoing.

    She is recording the meeting on her phone.

    They are recording a new song this week.

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  4. 4
    noununcountable
    The act of putting someone or something on an official list.

    Like signing your name in a guest book so there's an official note that you were there.

    The recording of the deed made the sale official.

    After the recording of their names, the new members got their cards.

    Similarregistration, filing

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recording is a form of record

record, verb: To write down or store information so it can be used later, including entering it in an official register. Full entry

Forms
recordrecords he/she/itrecording -ing formrecorded past tense, past participle
Spelling
record → recording: add -ing

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Origin

This word comes from "record" plus the ending "-ing".