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• present participle of record.

recording

American  

[ri-kawr-ding] / rɪˈkɔr dɪŋ /

noun

recordings plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• recordings
  plural

Etymology

Origin of recording

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

Explanation

A recording is the recorded audio that's stored on a tape or an electronic device. If you make a recording of your history class lecture, you'll be able to listen to it later when you study for the midterm exam (or when you want to nod off to sleep). The business of making and selling popular songs can be called "the recording industry," and you can also talk about a recording of your favorite jazz album. In addition to audio recordings, there are also video recordings, like the one you take of your little brother's dance recital or soccer game. Recording comes from the verb record, which we can trace back to the Latin recordari, "remember, call to mind, or be mindful of."

Example Sentences

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recording recordings

Watch the recording to catch their lively discussion about how influencers have transformed media, storytelling, and entertainment.

From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026

In his partial recording of the argument, Sandy can be heard wondering why Levon Helm Studios is losing money.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

The final letter sees Morrissey reveal he has joined a band in London who "have a recording contract and all that rubbish".

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

Flavio's troubles began in May when an audio recording leaked of him asking banker Daniel Vorcaro -- accused in a multi-million-dollar fraud case -- to finance a film about his father.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

Everything was wired to recording machines in the basement.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

Monopoly Events said a number of guests had told the company they would be reluctant to appear at Comic-Con shows again after cases of recordings taking place without their knowledge.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Within 60 minutes of taking the 25 mg dose, EEG recordings showed a rise in brain entropy.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

At this point, Mr. Dessner’s instantly identifiable studio techniques—stately pianos, dry and uninflected recordings captured up close, rushing builds when a song lurches toward a climax—have become shopworn.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Sony Music Entertainment on Monday filed a new lawsuit against artificial intelligence startup Udio, alleging it infringed on more than 30,000 recordings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

And recordings I took on my cameras while on Mars.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga