/ Dictionary / Index R recording: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•cord•ing Pronunciation: (ri-kôr'ding), [key] — n. the act or practice of a person or thing that records. sound recorded on a disk or tape. a disk or tape on which something is recorded. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: recording (Thesaurus) recordholder recording head Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language