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master

master

8 6.8
The original recording or tape from which copies are made
  • 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?

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Examples

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Here's the original 24-track masters of "Dinah-Moe Humm," "Dirty Love," "Montana," "Inca Roads," "RDNZL."

  • She keeps the final master of her music on a secure drive to prevent any loss.

  • Before releasing the film, they had to ensure the master copy was flawless.

Synonyms

original
vsmaster
111 3.5

The first version of something from which copies are made

is narrower meaning the creative media source used to produce copies
master file
vsmaster
  • Specialized
1 4.2

The main computer record that holds original data for reference

is the media source for making copies not an administrative computer record
master copy
vsmaster
1 4.0

The first version of a document or recording used to make copies

is the same idea but expressed as a two-word technical label

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

A paper or file that is the same as the original

Idioms

master of none
  • Informal
1 6.5

Someone who knows a little about many things but is not an expert in any

Compounds

57 4.0

A long guide for how to develop and manage a city or campus over many years

The largest bedroom in a house, usually for the main adults who live there

puppet master
  • Offensive
19 7.9

A person who secretly controls other people and their actions

master sergeant
  • Specialized
14 6.0

A senior military rank in the Army or Marines above sergeant and below sergeant major

11 9.6

A person who thinks they have total control over people or events

11 3.4

A key that opens many different locks in a building

old master
  • Specialized
10 8.4

A great European painter from before 1800 or a painting by them

9 9.9

A belief that one race is better and should rule others

9 5.3

A class taught by an expert for advanced students, often in music or art

8 4.2

A person who welcomes guests and introduces speakers at a formal event

master-at-arms
  • Specialized
5 8.4

A navy officer who keeps order and discipline on a ship

Jedi Master
  • Literature
4 7.9

A wise, highly skilled leader in the Jedi group from Star Wars, also a word for someone very skilled

A university degree for study in arts, humanities or social science after a first degree

3 5.8

A person who plays chess very well, often with an official title or rating

A university degree taken after a bachelor's for study in science or related subjects

A degree you study after a first degree that teaches management and finance

2 5.3

A person who teaches formal dances like ballet and the waltz

A university degree you study after your first degree that teaches how to manage businesses

master file
  • Specialized
1 4.2

The main computer record that holds original data for reference

A university degree for artists, writers and performers after a first degree

1 6.9

A person very skilled at something after many years of practice

An advanced degree in religion for people training to be priests or ministers

sailing master
  • Archaic
1 9.9

An officer on a ship who navigates and reads charts to set the course

1 6.8

Person who teaches people how to sit on and control horses at a stable

1 7.7

A soldier who trains new soldiers in marching and discipline

A university degree taken after a first degree to study teaching and schools

master key
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A secret code that lets you open many protected files or services

1 4.0

The first version of a document or recording used to make copies

A man who directs, teaches, and rehearses dancers in a ballet company

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

master cylinder
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A car part that holds brake fluid and pushes it to make the brakes work

1 7.4

A person who used to be the leader of a group or organization

1 6.7

A person who gets and cares for the things used in plays or films

1 6.7

A high Air Force rank for senior enlisted members above master sergeant and below chief master sergeant

A university degree after a bachelor's that focuses on engineering research

dancing-master
  • Archaic
1 8.9

A person who teaches dancing for formal or social events

A university degree in theology taken after a bachelor's degree

A person who leads and trains a choir before performances so the singers perform together

1 5.6

An advanced degree from university that lets you become an architect

A university degree taken after a bachelor's degree for people learning advanced teaching methods and classroom practice

A person who asks people for answers and runs a quiz show on radio or TV

A degree you study for after university in literature

The senior judge who leads the civil Court of Appeal in England and Wales

A university degree about government policy and running public services

A tall prickly plant with spiky leaves and round flower heads once thought to cure rattlesnake bites

A graduate degree for studying how libraries collect, organize and share information

7.0

A teacher who organizes and looks after sports and games at school

puppet master
  • Specialized
7.7

The central server in a Puppet system that stores settings and tells other computers what to do

A tall, prickly plant with round flowers that people once used to treat snakebites

How Professional

master
  • Specialized
8 6.8
voicemail
81 2.7

Surface Forms

master singular
masters plural

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.