Record (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be aware of; "Did you register any change when I pressed the button?".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The cameras didn't record any changes in the area last night, as they were not functioning.
- Did you record any improvement in the patient's condition after administering the medicine?
- After checking, we did not record any notable difference in our test results.
- The devices didn't record any data because they were set to a different frequency.
- They did not record anything unusual, as it looked like a typical routine to the observers.
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Meaning 2
Make a record of; set down in permanent form.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The historian tried to record every detail of the ancient civilization in her notes.
- Companies must record their financial transactions carefully to maintain accurate tax records.
- She record each step of her experiment so she could refer to them later.
- Police officers are required to record every incident reported to them during their shift.
- The researcher carefully record observations of the animal's behavior over several months.
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Meaning 3
Indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The altimeter recorded an altitude of 10,000 feet.
- The meter read 500 megahertz.
- The oil gauge recorded a quarter of a tank full.
- The anemometer recorded a wind speed of 50 miles per hour.
- The thermometer recorded a temperature of minus 20 degrees Celsius.
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Meaning 4
Register electronically; "They recorded her singing".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The doctor recorded the patient's medical history on the hospital's computer system.
- The studio engineer recorded the band's live performance to create a live album.
- She recorded her lecture so that students who missed class could review the material.
- Police officers recorded the witness's statement on video for evidence.
- Scientists recorded the seismic activity during the earthquake to analyze the data later.