Record

noun

/ˈɹɛkɔːd/

Word Frequency: 70.3

Definitions

1.nounA disk, usually made of a polymer, used to record sound for playback on a phonograph.

2.nounAn item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.

"The person had a record of the interview so she could review her notes."

3.nounAny instance of a physical medium on which information was put for the purpose of preserving it and making it available for future reference.

"We have no record of you making this payment to us."

4.nounA set of data relating to a single individual or item.

5.nounThe most extreme known value of some variable, particularly that of an achievement in competitive events.

"The heat and humidity were both new records."

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