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
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“Recording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recording. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.
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