recording
UK[rɪˈkɔːdɪŋ]US[rɪˈkɔːrdɪŋ]
n
A piece of music, speech, or other sound that has been stored on a disc, tape, or computer file so it can be listened to again.
n
The process of storing sounds or moving pictures using electronic equipment.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
cord
ing
re
again
cord
heart/mind
ing
noun suffix
Etymology
The word "recording" is built upon the verb "record", which entered English from Old French recorder, itself from Latin recordari meaning "to remember, recall to mind". This Latin verb is a compound of re- ("again") and cor ("heart"), the heart being considered the seat of memory and thought in ancient philosophy. Thus, the original sense was "to go over in one's mind, to remember". The modern technological meaning, "to set down or register information for preservation", developed in the late 19th century, metaphorically extending the idea of "preserving in memory" to preserving sound or data on a physical medium. The noun "recording" then naturally denotes either the action of this process or the tangible result of it.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + cord (heart/mind) + ing (noun suffix)
re: Latin prefix meaning "again, back".
cord: From Latin cor, cord- meaning "heart", extended to mean "mind, memory".
ing: Old English suffix forming nouns from verbs, indicating the action, process, or result.
Examples
I found an old recording of my grandparents' wedding.
The band spent all week in the studio recording their new album.
The device automatically starts recording when it detects motion.