1. recording(n = noun.artifact) - a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded;
is a kind of sign, signal, signaling
has particulars: bologram, bolograph, chromatogram, oscillogram, spirogram
2. recording(n = noun.act) transcription - the act of making a record (especially an audio record); "she watched the recording from a sound-proof booth"
is a kind of creating from raw materials
has particulars: lip sync, lip synch, lip synchronisation, lip synchronization, mastering
Derived form verb record2
3. recording(n = noun.artifact) - a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded;
is a kind of memory device, storage device
has particulars: cd, compact disc, compact disk, cover, cover song, cover version, audio, audio recording, sound recording, tape, tape recording, taping, transcription, video, video recording
Keeping a record or a register; as, a recording secretary; -- applied to numerous instruments with an automatic appliance which makes a record of their action; as, a recording gauge or telegraph. [1913 Webster]
recording, n.
1 the process by which audio or video signals are recorded for later reproduction.
2 material or a programme recorded.
N copy, facsimile, counterpart, effigies, effigy, form, likeness, image, picture, photo, xerox, similitude, semblance, ectype, photo offset, electrotype, imitation, model, representation, adumbration, study, portrait, resemblance, duplicate, reproduction, cast, tracing, reflex, reflexion, reflection, shadow, echo, transcript, transcription, recording, scan, chip off the old block, reprint, new printing, rechauffe, apograph, fair copy, parody, caricature, burlesque, travesty, travestie, paraphrase, derivative, derivation, modification, expansion, extension, revision, second edition, servile copy, servile imitation, plagiarism, counterfeit, fake, pasticcio, faithful, lifelike, close, conscientious, unoriginal, imitative, derivative.
N record, trace, vestige, relic, remains, scar, cicatrix, footstep, footmark, footprint, pug, track mark, wake, trail, scent, piste, monument, hatchment, slab, tablet, trophy, achievement, obelisk, pillar, column, monolith, memorial, memento, testimonial, medal, commemoration, record, note, minute, register, registry, roll, cartulary, diptych, Domesday book, catalogue raisonne, entry, memorandum, indorsement, inscription, copy, duplicate, docket, notch, muniment, deed, document, deposition, proces verbal, affidavit, certificate, notebook, memorandum book, memo book, pocketbook, commonplace book, portfolio, pigeonholes, excerpta, adversaria, jottings, dottings, gazette, gazetteer, newspaper, daily, magazine, almanac, almanack, calendar, ephemeris, diary, log, journal, daybook, ledger, cashbook, petty cashbook, professional journal, scientific literature, the literature, primary literature, secondary literature, article, review article, archive, scroll, state paper, return, blue book, statistics, compte rendu, Acts of, Transactions of, Proceedings of, Hansard's Debates, chronicle, annals, legend, history, biography, Congressional Records, registration, registry, enrollment, inrollment, tabulation, entry, booking, signature, recorder, journalism, recording, tape recording, videotape, compact disk, floppy disk, diskette, hard disk, Winchester disk, read-only memory, ROM, write once read mostly memory, WORM, on record, exegi monumentum aere perennium, read their history in a nation's eyes, records that defy the tooth of time.
audio recording, phonograph recording, phonograph recording disk, recording equipment, recording instrument, recording label, recording machine, recording secretary, recording studio, recording system, sound recording, tape recording, video recording