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1. Something providing evidence of or information about past events, esp. in writing
   "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
   - phonograph record, phonograph recording, disk [N. Amer], disc, platter, gramophone 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";
   - track record
    
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"; "Al Smith used to say, 'Let's look at the record book'";
   - record book, book
    
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";
   - criminal record
    
9. (computing) a number of related data values stored together in one unit

1. Make a record of; set down in permanent form
   - enter, put down
    
2. Register electronically
   "They recorded her singing";
   - tape
    
3. Indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
   - read, register, show
    
4. Be aware of
   "Did you record any change when I pressed the button?";
   - register

Derived forms: records, recording, recorded

Type of: accomplishment, achievement, attainment, audio, audio recording, document, evidence, fact, indicate, list, listing, number, preserve, save, sound recording

Encyclopedia: Record