Definition

A person who captures sound using electronic equipment, often for movies, music, or live events.

Example

The recordist carefully adjusted the microphones to capture the best sound during the concert.

Conversation

I met a really cool recordist at the concert last night.

Oh, that sounds interesting! What did they do?

They explained how they capture all the sound for the live shows.

That's awesome! It must take a lot of skill to be a good recordist.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Recordist → It is formed from "record" (from Latin "recordari", meaning to remember or recall) and the suffix "-ist" (meaning one who practices or is concerned with). A recordist is someone who is involved in the practice of recording, particularly in audio or film.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'recalling' ('record') sounds or images, and the '-ist' means they are a person who does this. This helps you remember that a recordist is someone who specializes in recording.

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