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recordation

recordation

7.5
A sound or video copy made of an event
  • noun
  • /ˌrɛkərˈdeɪʃən/
  • Jargon
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  • Advances in technology have made the recordation of live performances much easier and higher in quality.

Examples

  • Before the concert began, the team prepared all the equipment for the recordation of the event.

  • The recordation of the concert will be released next month.

  • The recordation of the interview ensured that every detail was preserved for future reference.

  • Did you enjoy the recordation of the live performance?

  • The recordation of the music session allowed the artists to review their performances later.

  • The recordation of the documentary crew's behind-the-scenes footage provided valuable insights.

  • After the live show, the recordation was edited for radio broadcast.

Synonyms

recording
vsrecordation
150 2.1

Capturing sound or pictures so they can be played later

focuses on making audio or video for music film or broadcasting
filming
vsrecordation
59 2.1

Recording a movie or video with a camera

covers audio or video work beyond cinema
taping
vsrecordation
  • Archaic
30 3.2

A recording of sound or video made on tape

is the same action but not limited to any one medium
prerecording
vsrecordation
1 4.0

A sound or video made in advance for later use

is the general process not necessarily done before broadcast
videography
vsrecordation
  • Specialized
1 4.4

Making videos with a camera as an art or a job

is the general act of making audio or video regardless of profession
phonography
vsrecordation
  • Archaic
9.0

The act of recording sound onto a device that can play it back

is broader including both sound and moving images for media

How Professional

broadcast
  • Literature
484 2.9
recordation
  • Jargon
7.5
recording
150 2.1

Surface Forms

recordation singular
recordations plural

Morphology

recordation = record (transparent) = record + ation

Formed by the productive suffix '-ation' attached to 'record' to indicate the act/process of making a recording.

Etymology

Recordation comes from the same root as record, from Latin re- 'again' and cord 'heart', giving the idea of making something stay in memory. That's why recordation can mean the act of making an audio or video file — you save a sound or picture so it can be played back and remembered.