1. noun /ˈrɛ.kɔːd,ˈrɛ.kɚd/
a) An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.
The person had a record of the event in her memory in her brain.
b) Any instance of a physical medium on which information was put for the purpose of preserving it and making it available for future reference.
The tourists photographs and the tape of the police call provide a record of the crime.
2. verb /ˈrɛ.kɔːd,ˈrɛ.kɚd/
a) To make a record of information.
I wanted to record every detail of what happened, for the benefit of future generations.
b) Specifically, to make an audio or video recording of.
Within a week they had recorded both the song and the video for it.
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