re·cord·ing
ri-ˈkȯr-diŋ 
plural recordings
1
: the process of recording something
The recording took place at the studio.
a recording session
2
: something that has been recorded
a recording of measurement data
especially
: a sequence of sounds or visual images stored in or played from a reproducible form
listening to early jazz recordings
watched a live recording of the concert
3
: something (such as a vinyl record or a digital file) on or in which a recording is stored : record entry 2 sense 4
organized the recordings by artist and genre
Examples of recording in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024
Then, after saluting as a recording played, Mr. Trump repeated the word.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
To create training data, researchers frequently work with native speakers who answer questions, transcribe recordings, or annotate existing text, which can be slow and expensive.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
Also heard on the soundtrack are ominous recordings, not exactly music but faint siren-like sounds that announce the film’s subject.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Audio recordings taken during rides that are then locked and encrypted.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Uber’s new suite of features includes encrypted audio recordings, PIN verification, and live location sharing with friends and family.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 10 Apr. 2024
The announcement of the partnership didn’t come with any info about when new music might be released, but one key detail of the deal was revealed: Lisa will retain full ownership over all of her recordings.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
The recordings provide a glimpse into how differently the deputies on the ground and in the air viewed the unfolding scene, and how there came to be confusion about Savannah’s role.
—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Noun
Following a recording sharing the name of the LP, Glover premiered a new, untitled song.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024
Then, after saluting as a recording played, Mr. Trump repeated the word.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
To create training data, researchers frequently work with native speakers who answer questions, transcribe recordings, or annotate existing text, which can be slow and expensive.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
Also heard on the soundtrack are ominous recordings, not exactly music but faint siren-like sounds that announce the film’s subject.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Audio recordings taken during rides that are then locked and encrypted.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Uber’s new suite of features includes encrypted audio recordings, PIN verification, and live location sharing with friends and family.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 10 Apr. 2024
The announcement of the partnership didn’t come with any info about when new music might be released, but one key detail of the deal was revealed: Lisa will retain full ownership over all of her recordings.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
The recordings provide a glimpse into how differently the deputies on the ground and in the air viewed the unfolding scene, and how there came to be confusion about Savannah’s role.
—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
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