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record > 13 senses
NOUN1recordAnything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
2recordThe number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had
3recordAn extreme attainment
4record, phonograph record, phonograph recording, disk, disc, platterSound recording consisting of a disc with continuous grooves
5record, track recordThe sum of recognized accomplishments
6record, criminal recordA list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted
7record, record book, bookA compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
8recordA document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction
VERB1record, enter, put downMake a record of
2record, tapeRegister electronically
3record, read, register, showIndicate a certain reading
4record, registerBe aware of
5record, commemorate, memorialize, memorialise, immortalize, immortaliseBe or provide a memorial to a person or an event
record > pronunciation
Soundsrahkao'rd; reh'kerd; rihkao'rd
Rhymesaboard, aboveboard, accord, and 72 more rhymes in aord at the HyperDic website...
Abelard, absurd, acquired, and 283 more rhymes in erd at the HyperDic website...
record > noun 1, communication
MeaningAnything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events.
Examples"the film provided a valuable record of stage techniques"
Categoryphotography, picture taking
Narrowerwritten record, written account; memorabilia; stub, check stub, counterfoil; file, data file; history, account, chronicle, story; working papers
Broaderevidence
Verbsrecord; record
record > noun 2, quantity
MeaningThe number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had.
Examples"at 9-0 they have the best record in their league"
Broadernumber
record > noun 3, act
MeaningAn extreme attainment. The best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport).
Examples"he tied the Olympic record"; "coffee production last year broke all previous records"; "Chicago set the homicide record"
Narrowertrack record; world record
Broaderattainment
record > noun 4, artifact
MeaningSound recording consisting of a disc with continuous grooves. Formerly used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracked in the grooves.
Synonymsphonograph record, phonograph recording, disk, disc, platter
Partsacetate disk, phonograph recording disk
NarrowerLP, L-P
Broadersound recording, audio recording
Verbsrecord
record > noun 5, act
MeaningThe sum of recognized accomplishments.
Examples"the lawyer has a good record"; "the track record shows that he will be a good president"
Synonymstrack record
Broaderaccomplishment, achievement
record > noun 6, communication
MeaningA list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted.
Examples"he ruled that the criminal record of the defendant could not be disclosed to the court"; "the prostitute had a record a mile long"
Synonymscriminal record
Broaderlist, listing
record > noun 7, communication
MeaningA compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone.
Examples"Al Smith used to say, `Let's look at the record'"; "his name is in all the recordbooks"
Synonymsrecord book, book
Narrowerlogbook; won-lost record; card, scorecard
Broaderfact
record > noun 8, possession
MeaningA document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction.
Examples"they could find no record of the purchase"
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Narrowerbalance sheet; expense record; ledger, leger, account book, book of account, book; payslip; register; bankbook, passbook; checkbook, chequebook
Broaderdocument
Verbsrecord
record > verb 1, communication
MeaningMake a record of. Set down in permanent form.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymsenter, put down
Categoryrecording, transcription
Narrowertally, chalk up; clock in, punch in, clock on; record, tape; accession; post; ring up; manifest; inscribe; chronicle; file, file away; document; log; log up, clock up; film, shoot, take; videotape, tape; photograph, snap, shoot; score, mark; notch; keep, maintain; film; register; book
Broadersave, preserve
Nounsrecorder; record; record; recorder
record > verb 2, communication
MeaningRegister electronically.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelThey will record the duet
Examples"They recorded her singing"
Synonymstape
Narrowerwrite; tape record; prerecord; cut; cut
Broaderrecord, enter, put down
Contraryerase, delete
Nounsrecording; recorder; record
record > verb 3, communication
MeaningIndicate a certain reading. Of gauges and instruments.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymsread, register, show
Narrowersay; show; strike
Broaderindicate
record > verb 4, perception
MeaningBe aware of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsregister
Entailsperceive, comprehend
Similar toregister; register
record > verb 5, cognition
MeaningBe or provide a memorial to a person or an event.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymscommemorate, memorialize, memorialise, immortalize, immortalise
Narrowermonumentalize, monumentalise
Broaderremind
Nounsrecord

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