to rec

Examples

• All

• She likes to rec her favorite TV shows so she can watch them later.

• Thank God we thought of having her record this voice.

  Harvard University

• So part of what we do is to record sleep studies on patients.

• We need to be able to record things beyond our minds.

• And just turn on loom and record it and just try that.

  Tim Ferriss

• Let's see if this is going to record our hike as a workout.

• I'm just going to record and transcribe this call.

  ExplainingComputers

• I now use my iPhone to record myself improvising more.

• I read it yesterday and logged in again today solely to rec it.

  Blog text (14)

• No, I want to record Alana running in her loafers.

Synonyms

R

to record

vsto rec

762 2.3

To make a written, audio, or video copy of something for later use

is the informal short form used for sound and moving image capture

T

to tape

vsto rec

293 1.8

To record sound or images using a device

is the casual abbreviation used for both sound and moving image capture

V

to videotape

vsto rec

• Archaic

106 3.2

To record a TV program or event on tape

is the informal label used for making audio and moving image captures

V

to video

vsto rec

11 3.2

To record moving pictures with a camera

is the informal form that also applies to sound capture

T

to tape record

vsto rec

• Archaic

5 3.2

To put voices or sounds on tape to play them later

is the informal short form for making audio or video captures

P

to prerecord

vsto rec

4 4.4

To record audio or video before it is broadcast

is the informal term used for general on the spot or planned captures

A

to audiotape

vsto rec

• Archaic

1 4.8

To record sound on tape

is broader, used for both sound capture and moving image capture

R

to roll tape

vsto rec

• Archaic

1 5.6

To start recording video or sound

refers to making the full audio or video capture rather than just starting it

V

to vid

vsto rec

• Slang

1 9.5

To record a video with a camera or phone

is broader, covering both sound and moving image capture

Compounds

R

rec room

• Informal

17 3.3

A room in a house for games and relaxing

Surface Forms

Etymology