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recorder


Meanings
  • noun

    An instrument used to record sound or speech.

    - "The recorder was used to make a recording of the symphony."
    - "He used a recorder to document the interview."

Pronunciation




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Rhymes
Words rhyming with recorder
reformer , admirer , recoverer
Variants
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recorder , recorders , flight recorder , flight recorders , strip-chart recorder , strip-chart recorders , strip-chart recording , tape recorder , tape recorders , videocassette recorder , videocassette recorders , video recorder , videotape recorder , videotape recorders , wire recorder , wire recorders , wire-recording , wire-recordings , cockpit voice recorder , flight data recorder , magnetic recorder , magnetic recorders , magnetic recording , magnetic recordings
Etymology
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From the Middle English 'recorden', meaning 'to keep in mind, remember'.


Trivia
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  1. The recorder was the first musical instrument carried into space by astronauts.

  2. The recorder was used in ancient Egypt to measure land and record boundaries.

  3. The recorder was a favorite instrument of the famous composer, Johann Sebastian Bach.


Related Concepts
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  1. phonograph: An older type of sound recording and reproducing device that used a stylus to etch sound waves onto a rotating disc.

  2. microphone: An electronic device that converts sound into an electrical signal, which can be amplified and recorded or transmitted.


Culture
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The recorder is a popular musical instrument, particularly in early music. It was widely used during the Renaissance period and continues to be a favorite among musicians for its unique sound and ease of use.

How to Memorize "recorder"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a small instrument with a bell-shaped end and several finger holes. Visualize yourself playing a simple melody on it.

  2. associate

    - Associate the recorder with the sound of birds chirping or the sound of a choir practicing in a church.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain' to remember the order of the notes on the recorder: F, C, G, Bb, D, F.


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