master
18
6.8
- noun
- /ˈmæstər/
- Specialized
:
copia maestra
- The director reviewed the original master recording before the final edits were made.
- master tape
- master copy
- produce the master
You think he wants to sell the masters to Universal?
- You think he wants to sell the masters to Universal?
- I think it's important to understand the master recording.
- She released her entire catalogue and now she got new masters.
Examples
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What you are about to see is the recently discovered master tape of what went to air that night, as well as previously unreleased behind-the-scenes footage.
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When I get a chance, I'll also send you a copy of the master disk.
Academic text (2013) -
The image optimization process has been completed and the master image saved.
Academic text (2008) -
The original master agreement was established in 1992 and revised in 2002.
Academic text (2016) -
They wanna distribute your single in the States using my copy of the master.
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Here's the original 24-track masters of "Dinah-Moe Humm," "Dirty Love," "Montana," "Inca Roads," "RDNZL."
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She keeps the final master of her music on a secure drive to prevent any loss.
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Before releasing the film, they had to ensure the master copy was flawless.
Synonyms
194
3.5
The first version of something from which copies are made
1
4.2
The main computer record that holds original data for reference
1
4.0
The first version of a document or recording used to make copies
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
Someone who knows a little about many things but is not an expert in any
Compounds
- Specialized
7
6.0
A senior military rank in the Army or Marines above sergeant and below sergeant major
- Formal
6
4.2
A person who welcomes guests and introduces speakers at a formal event
2
4.2
A university degree taken after a bachelor's for study in science or related subjects
- Literature
2
7.9
A wise, highly skilled leader in the Jedi group from Star Wars, also a word for someone very skilled
1
4.1
A university degree for study in arts, humanities or social science after a first degree
1
4.6
A university degree for artists, writers and performers after a first degree
1
7.9
An advanced degree in religion for people training to be priests or ministers
- Specialized
1
7.7
The central server in a Puppet system that stores settings and tells other computers what to do
- Specialized
1
4.6
A car part that holds brake fluid and pushes it to make the brakes work
1
4.4
A university degree taken after a first degree to study teaching and schools
- Informal
1
9.6
A person who thinks they have total control over people or events
A person who leads and trains a choir before performances so the singers perform together
A university degree you study after your first degree that teaches how to manage businesses
A university degree about government policy and running public services
A higher university degree in law taken after a first degree in law to study a special area
A university degree after a first degree that prepares you to work as a librarian
A university degree after a bachelor's that focuses on engineering research
- Specialized
An advanced degree from university that lets you become an architect
A graduate degree for studying how libraries collect, organize and share information
A university degree taken after a bachelor's degree for people learning advanced teaching methods and classroom practice
The senior judge who leads the civil Court of Appeal in England and Wales
A tall prickly plant with spiky leaves and round flower heads once thought to cure rattlesnake bites
A tall, prickly plant with round flowers that people once used to treat snakebites
- Specialized
A high Air Force rank for senior enlisted members above master sergeant and below chief master sergeant
How Professional
Surface Forms
Etymology
Master comes from the Latin magister, meaning 'chief' or 'original' and is related to the English major ('greater'). That is why a recorded master is the original 'main' copy from which all other copies are made.