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Recording Definition & Meaning

recording
noun
  1. a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
  2. the act of making a record (especially an audio record); "she watched the recording from a sound-proof booth"
  3. a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded

"Recording" in song lyrics

See how recording is used in real songs:

  • "Proteus, morphing, dwarfing, aborting your recording"
    7L & Esoteric — Essays on Esoterrorism
  • "And right now, we in Mad Base recording"
    Almeen — Standing Alone
  • "Solo recording"
    Asheru f/ Agent 006 — If I Die

Usage tips for "recording"

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Frequently asked questions

What does recording mean?
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded the act of making a record (especially an audio record); "she watched the recording from a sound-proof booth" a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded
What part of speech is recording?
Recording is a noun.
How many definitions does recording have?
Recording has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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