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Word: Register
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Old French regestre or medieval Latin regestrum, registrum, alteration of regestum, singular of late Latin regesta ‘things recorded’, from regerere ‘enter, record’
ˈrɛdʒɪstə
an official list or record of names or items
Short Definition:official list or record of names or items
Examples:- a membership register
a particular part of the range of a voice or instrument
Short Definition:particular part of range of voice or instrument
Examples:- boy trebles singing in a high register
a variety of a language or a level of usage, as determined by degree of formality and choice of vocabulary, pronunciation, and syntax, according to the communicative purpose, social context, and standing of the user.
Short Definition:variety of language or level of usage, as determined by degree of formality and choice of vocabulary
the exact correspondence of the position of colour components in a printed positive
Short Definition:exact correspondence of position of colour components in printed positive
Examples:- it was reproduced in full colour but unfortunately out of register
(in electronic devices) a location in a store of data, used for a specific purpose and with quick access time.
Short Definition:(in electronic devices) location in store of data, used for specific purpose
an adjustable plate for widening or narrowing an opening and regulating a draught, especially in a fire grate.
Short Definition:adjustable plate for widening or narrowing opening and regulating draught
one of a number of bands or sections into which a design is divided
Short Definition:one of several bands or sections into which design is divided
Examples:- the central register shows a Roman Emperor on horseback
Word: Register
Speech Type: Verb
ˈrɛdʒɪstə
enter or record on an official list or directory
Short Definition:enter or record on official list or directory
Examples:- the vessel is registered as British
- his father was late in registering his birth
(of an instrument) detect and show (a reading) automatically
Short Definition:detect and show reading automatically
Examples:- the electroscope was too insensitive to register the tiny changes
express or convey (an opinion or emotion)
Short Definition:express or convey
Examples:- I wish to register an objection
- his features registered amusement
achieve (a certain score or result) in a game or match
Short Definition:achieve certain score or result in game
Examples:- they registered their third consecutive draw
correspond or cause to correspond exactly in position
Short Definition:correspond or cause to correspond exactly in position
Examples:- they are adjusted until the impressions register
- alignment is achieved by registering the two images
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