dubbing
Meaning
the process of replacing the original speech in a film or television programme with a synchronized recording in a different language.
the process of adding sound effects or music to a film or recording.
the new soundtrack or dialogue that is added.
Structure
Usage
the italian film was released with english dubbing for international audiences.
the sound engineer spent all night on the dubbing for the chase scene.
many viewers prefer subtitles over dubbing to hear the actors' original performances.
Etymology
the verb 'dub' has a fascinating journey from the old english 'dubbian', meaning to confer knighthood by a ritual tap on the shoulder. this sense of bestowing a title or new identity evolved metaphorically. in the early 20th century, with the advent of sound film, 'dubbing' was adopted to describe the process of bestowing new sounds—dialogue or effects—onto a filmstrip, thereby giving it a new auditory identity. the '-ing' suffix simply nominalizes this action, solidifying the term for the technical process in film and media production.
Analysis
dub (from middle english 'dubben', meaning to confer knighthood, of old english origin, here meaning to alter or add sound); ing (a suffix forming verbal nouns, of old english origin).