RECORD | Definition and Meaning

Definition of Record

Record

re·cord

Definition/Meaning

(noun)

A document or medium that stores information or data.

e.g. She set a new record for the fastest marathon time.

(noun)

a document that contains an official report of something, especially listing the actions or proceedings of a formal body like a court;

e.g. They read back the record to see what the witness had said in court.

(noun)

broadly, something that contains all of the information about something as a source for reference, especially regarding the past behavior, performance, or achievements of a person, thing, or organization;

e.g. The doctor read her medical record and saw that she had had this problem before. He has a glowing record at the tournament, having won first place for the past five years.

(noun)

the most notable event of a particular kind, especially the best sports performance;

e.g. She set a record for the shortest time taken to complete the race.

(noun)

a thin disc of plastic on which sound, typically music, is registered so that it can be played back later;

e.g. He placed a record on the player, and music filled the room.

(verb)

to set something down in a permanent form such as writing so that it can be referred to later;

e.g. I started to record the numbers as they appeared on the screen.

(verb)

to show or indicate some outcome, especially to give a particular reading or measurement, referring to an instrument;

e.g. The scales record the weight of the substance but not the container.