recording

American  

[ri-kawr-ding] / rɪˈkɔr dɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or practice of a person or thing that records.

2. sound recorded on a disk or tape.

3. a disk or tape on which something is recorded.

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recording British  

/ rɪˈkɔːdɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the act or process of making a record, esp of sound on a gramophone record or magnetic tape

   2. ( as modifier )

      recording studio

      recording head

2. the record or tape so produced

3. something that has been recorded, esp a radio or television programme

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Etymology

Origin of recording

1300–50; Middle English (gerund); record, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Tech companies surged Friday after a heavy week of selling, with the Nasdaq recording its best day since November 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal

In recent decades, his work has been taken up by international audiences through sampling, with elements of his recordings appearing in songs by artists across hip-hop and R&B.

From BBC

Conversely, some areas of north-west England and western Scotland have been drier than normal, with Aultbea in the north-west Highlands recording no rainfall for 19 consecutive days.

From BBC

There has been a notable difference in wetness across Scotland with Aultbea in the north-west Higlands not recording any rainfall since 18 January, instead enjoying some wintry sunshine.

From BBC

Kaiser already uses AI software to transcribe conversations and take notes between healthcare workers and patients, but therapists have privacy concerns about recording highly sensitive remarks.

From Los Angeles Times