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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

Fame Recording Studios in Carter’s native Alabama announced the singer-songwriter’s death Thursday morning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Appeared in the April 30, 2026, print edition as 'Oscar Peterson’s Relaxed Recording'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Recording a conclusion of accident, Riley offered the sisters' family and friends her condolences.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Recording for the Apple label, he released hit singles like “That’s the Way God Planned It.”

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

God saw the look that she turned on me as she spoke, and if there be indeed a Recording Angel that look is noted to her everlasting honour.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker