record

Best ever achieved

The two pronunciations of this word distinguish the noun and verb.

To re-CORD something is to make a representation of it in sound, visual format, or in words: Her remarks were recorded on video.

A REC-ord is the result of recording something.

When musicians record their music and mass produce the copies, the results are records.

Historical records are documents that record facts from the past.

If you speak on the record, you are aware that your remarks will be made public.

vinyl

LP

Extended vinyl recording

groove · stylus · needle · cartridge · platter · 45rpm · 78rpm · A-side · sleeve · cover art

document

archive

Stored historical records

  • fileStored collection of data
  • registerRecord officially; vocal range
  • logbookOfficial record of events

transcript · ledger · entry · certificate · deed · charter · minutes · memorandum · dossier · paperwork

audio

track

Path or monitored route

microphone · mixing · mastering · overdub · multitrack · tape · reel-to-reel · cassette · digital · analog

history

chronicle

Ordered historical record

documentation · testimony · legacy · heritage · preservation · historical · antiquarian · genealogy · memoir · oral history

achievement

milestone

Notable event marking progress

feat · triumph · accomplishment · title · championship · leaderboard · standing · ranking · holder · setter

evidence

proof

Demonstration of truth

corroboration · forensics · verification · authentication · substantiation · witness · affidavit · deposition · trace · indication

track

lane

Designated travel strip

sprint · relay · hurdles · marathon · stadium · field event · meet · finish line · starting blocks · oval

Categories
Opposites
PRESERVATION vs. DESTRUCTION

recorderase

Remove recorded marks

delete · wipe · expunge · destroy · obliterate

DOCUMENTATION vs. OMISSION

recordignore

Refuse to notice

omit · overlook · neglect · suppress · forget

ACHIEVEMENT vs. FAILURE

recordloss

Being without something

failure · worst · defeat · low point · nadir

Phrases
Family

recording, records, recorded, recorder, recordings, unrecorded, recorders, record player, recordable

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G