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to audiotape

to audiotape

1 4.8
To record sound on tape
  • verb
  • /ˈɔːdiəʊˌteɪp/
  • Archaic
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  • Informed consent, in the form of an audiotaped consent conversation, was obtained from each participant.
  • audiotaped teacher interviews
  • audiotaped sessions
  • conversations were audiotaped

Examples

  • CTs were instructed to audiotape each conference with their respective ST from start to finish.

    Academic text (1997)
  • To examine the discussions that took place, we audiotaped and transcribed the discussions.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Researchers had requested written permission to audiotape the entire focus group.

    Academic text (2013)
  • During this time, I observed over 100 patient visits and audiotaped fifty individual patient visits.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Participant consent was obtained to audiotape the interviews, and participants were paid for their time.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Each teacher was video- and audiotaped during the instructional portion of a lesson.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The focus groups were audiotaped and occurred at a mutually convenient time and location.

    Academic text (2007)
  • All interviews were conducted by the first researcher and audiotaped for later transcription.

    Academic text (2009)
  • The interviews were conducted by the first author and were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Researchers had requested written permission to audiotape the entire focus group.

Synonyms

to tape
vsto audiotape
293 1.8

To record sound or images using a device

focuses only on capturing sound rather than images
to tape record
vsto audiotape
  • Archaic
5 3.2

To put voices or sounds on tape to play them later

can use many kinds of audio device, not only one machine
to rec
vsto audiotape
  • Informal
1 9.8

To make an audio or video file to use later

is the regular term used in neutral speech rather than informal shorthand

Compounds

5.3

A tape used to record and play sound in digital form

Surface Forms

audiotape infinitive
audiotaped past
audiotaped past participle
audiotaping present participle
audiotapes third person singular

Etymology

Audiotape (verb) comes from the parts audio ('sound') and tape ('a long strip used to record'). To audiotape something is to put sound onto a tape, in other words to record the sound.