plural recordings
1
: music, sounds, or images that have been stored on a record, CD, computer, etc., so that they can be heard or seen again
a digital recording
early recordings of jazz
2
: the act or process of storing sounds or images on tape or a disk
—usually used before another noun
a recording studio/session
a recording artist [=a person who performs music for recordings]
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“Recording.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/recording. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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