Record

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-23-2012

record
noun1

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events; "the film provided a valuable record of stage techniques"2

sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove[syn: phonograph record]3

the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had; "at 9-0 they have the best record in their league"4

the sum of recognized accomplishments; "the lawyer has a good record"; "the track record shows that he will be a good president"5

a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone; "Al Smith used to say, 'Let's look at the record'"; "his name is in all the record books"6

an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport); "he tied the Olympic record"; "coffee production last year broke all previous records"; "Chicago set the homicide record"7

a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction; "they could find no record of the purchase"8

a list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted; "he ruled that the criminal record of the defendant could not be disclosed to the court"; "the prostitute had a record a mile long"[syn: criminal record]
verb1

make a record of; set down in permanent form2

register electronically; "They recorded her singing"[ant: delete]3

indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read 'empty'"[syn: read]4

be aware of; "Did you register any change when I pressed the button?"5

be or provide a memorial to a person or an event; "This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps"; "We memorialized the Dead"[syn: commemorate]

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Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Record record noun1anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events; "the film provided a valuable record of stage techniques"2sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove[syn: phonograph record]3the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had; "at 9-0 they have the best record in their league"4the sum of recognized accomplishments; "the lawyer has a good record"; "the track record shows that he will be a good president"5a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone; "Al Smith used to say, 'Let's look at the record'"; "his name is in all the record books"6an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport); "he tied the Olympic record"; "coffee production last year broke all previous records"; "Chicago set the homicide record"7a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction; "they could find no record of the purchase"8a list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted; "he ruled that the criminal record of the defendant could not be disclosed to the court"; "the prostitute had a record a mile long"[syn: criminal record] verb1make a record of; set down in permanent form2register electronically; "They recorded her singing"[ant: delete]3indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read 'empty'"[syn: read]4be aware of; "Did you register any change when I pressed the button?"5be or provide a memorial to a person or an event; "This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps"; "We memorialized the Dead"[syn: commemorate]