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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Rhoda Feng,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
Cassidy continued acting and recording throughout the '90s and into the new millennium while struggling with alcoholism.
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Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 July 2026
This update transforms IEMs into precise studio reference monitors, offering unparalleled accuracy for recording engineers, producers, and performers.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Whether the result of that recording will ever be made public is another matter.
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Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
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Noun
Built from a clandestine audio recording Weist made during the interview, the work occupies a niche between documentary theater, performance art and procedural drama.
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Rhoda Feng,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
Cassidy continued acting and recording throughout the '90s and into the new millennium while struggling with alcoholism.
—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 July 2026
This update transforms IEMs into precise studio reference monitors, offering unparalleled accuracy for recording engineers, producers, and performers.
—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Whether the result of that recording will ever be made public is another matter.
—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for recording
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“Recording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recording. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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