noun
recording
Stored sound, images, or information, or the act of making such a record.
The recording captures every word of the interview clearly.
Etymology
Recording is formed from record, to preserve information. The -ing form names both the preservation process and the resulting stored sound, image, or other information.
More examples
- We watch a recording of the game after dinner.
- The recording of temperature data continues throughout the night.
- She keeps her favorite recordings on her phone.
Forms
recording · recordings
record verb — Store sound, images, or information for later use.
Similar words
- record
- Broader term that also includes written accounts and documents.
- footage
- Specifically recorded moving images, rather than sound or data alone.