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[ˈrɛdʒɪstə], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an official list or record of names or items
(e.g: a membership register)
- a particular part of the range of a voice or instrument
(e.g: 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
- the exact correspondence of the position of colour components in a printed positive
(e.g: 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
- an adjustable plate for widening or narrowing an opening and regulating a draught, especially in a fire grate
- one of a number of bands or sections into which a design is divided
(e.g: the central register shows a Roman Emperor on horseback)
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Origin
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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], (Verb)
Definitions:
- enter or record on an official list or directory
(e.g: the vessel is registered as British)
- (of an instrument) detect and show (a reading) automatically
(e.g: the electroscope was too insensitive to register the tiny changes)
- express or convey (an opinion or emotion)
(e.g: I wish to register an objection)
- achieve (a certain score or result) in a game or match
(e.g: they registered their third consecutive draw)
- correspond or cause to correspond exactly in position
(e.g: they are adjusted until the impressions register)
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Origin
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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’
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