Definition of Record
Record
re·cord
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
something that serves as evidence of past events, especially in a permanent form such as a written account;
e.g. This document contains a record of the members of the kingdom's royal family.
(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.
(verb)
to register sound and/or video in a permanent form, for example on a special tape or disc, so that it can be played back later;
e.g. The theater will record the performance of the play.
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