to retape
- verb
- /ˌriːˈteɪp/
- Specialized
- After the initial recording, they decided to retape the entire session for better clarity.
Examples
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The director asked the team to retape the scene to capture the correct sound effects.
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We need to retape the audio to improve the quality of the sound.
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So, we have to retape 14, 15 and 16.
Synonyms
To film or take photos again when the first ones need fixing
Make a new audio or video version of something made before
To record a music or voice part again in a studio
Make a new video of scenes to improve or replace the original
Antonyms
How Altered
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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.