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record

/ˈɹɛkɔːd/
Meanings
  • noun

    A sound recording or phonograph record, consisting of a flat disc with spiral grooves engraved on its surface and capable of being played by a phonograph.

    - "He listened to a record of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5."
    - "The old man cherished his collection of vinyl records."
  • verb

    To make a permanent record or registration of something.

    - "The judge recorded his ruling."
    - "She recorded her name in the visitors' book."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɹɛkɚd/



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Synonyms

gramophone record , record , vinyl , log
Rhymes
Words rhyming with record
tomb , gomb , bomb , comb
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Record (en) : A business or organization that keeps and maintains files or data.

  2. Record (en) : To make a permanent record or registration of something.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. record (to keep accounts)

  2. recorder (an audio recording device)

Variants
List of all variants of record that leads to same result
record , recordable , recorded , recording , records , for the record , of record , off the record , on record , on the record , record book , record-breaking , record holder , record player , court of record , gold record , gold records
Forms
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recordings, recorded, recording

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'enregistrer', from 're' meaning 'back' and 'engriser' meaning 'to mark'.

Trivia
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  1. The first phonograph record was invented by Thomas Edison in 1877.

  2. The longest record ever made is a 35-minute single, which was created in 2012.

  3. The largest record ever made is a 12-meter diameter disc, created in 1991.

Related Concepts
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  1. phonograph: A device used to play sound recordings, typically consisting of a turntable, a tonearm, and a cartridge.

  2. vinyl record: A type of record made of polyvinyl chloride, which was the dominant format for music recording and listening before the advent of digital formats.

Culture
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Records have been an essential part of music history since their invention. They allowed music to be mass-produced and distributed, leading to the growth of the music industry. Records have also been used in various forms of media, such as film and television, to document important events and moments in history.

How to Memorize "record"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a vinyl record spinning on a turntable, the needle moving along the grooves, and the sound waves being produced. Try to remember the image and the process involved in creating the sound.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'record' with images of music or sound. Think of famous records or musicians and their iconic albums to help remember the word.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mental image of a record as a 'memory keeper' or a 'sound bank'. This can help you remember the meaning of the word.

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