remaster

re·mas·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ree-mas-ter, -mah-ster]
- /riˈmæs tər, -ˈmɑ stər/
- /ˌriːˈmɑː.stər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-mas-ter, -mah-ster]
- /riˈmæs tər, -ˈmɑ stər/

Definitions of remaster word

verb with object remaster to make a new master tape or record from an old master tape, usually to improve the fidelity of an old recording. 1
transitive verb remaster make a digital recording of 1
verb remaster If a film or musical recording is remastered, a new recording is made of the old version, using modern technology to improve the quality. 0
verb remaster to make a new master audio recording, now usually digital, from (an earlier recording), to produce (compact discs or stereo records) with improved sound reproduction 0
verb transitive remaster to master (sense 13) again, esp. so as to improve sound or images by using newer technology 0

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Origin of remaster

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; re- + master

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Parts of speech for Remaster

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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remaster popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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