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to retape

to retape

4.9
Record sound or video again to fix a bad recording
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈteɪp/
  • Specialized
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  • After the initial recording, they decided to retape the entire session for better clarity.

Examples

  • The director asked the team to retape the scene to capture the correct sound effects.

  • We need to retape the audio to improve the quality of the sound.

  • So, we have to retape 14, 15 and 16.

Synonyms

to reshoot
vsto retape
6 5.2

To film or take photos again when the first ones need fixing

focuses on redoing the original onto its original physical medium rather than making images
to rerecord
vsto retape
1 3.8

Make a new audio or video version of something made before

focuses on redoing the original onto its original physical medium
to retrack
vsto retape
  • Specialized
7.6

To record a music or voice part again in a studio

focuses on redoing the original onto its original physical medium rather than studio track work
to refilm
vsto retape
3.9

Make a new video of scenes to improve or replace the original

focuses on redoing the original onto its original physical medium rather than new footage

Antonyms

144 1.6

Remove marks, writing, or digital files so they are no longer visible

How Altered

to revoice
  • Jargon
6.8
to retape
  • Specialized
4.9
recut
5.3
overdub
  • Specialized
3 6.8
to edit
337 1.5
to adjust
317 2.7

Surface Forms

retape infinitive
retaped past
retaped past participle
retaping present participle
retapes third person singular

Morphology

retape = tape (transparent) = re + tape

The meaning is a standard iterative use of 're-' with the verb 'tape': to tape or record again.

Etymology

Retape comes from the prefix re- meaning 'again', the same re- in redo, and tape, which can mean a recording. So, to retape a scene or song is to record it again to improve the sound or picture.