| register | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. register, registry | an official written record of names or events or transactions. |
| ~ cadaster, cadastre | a public register showing the details of ownership and value of land; made for the purpose of taxation. |
| ~ written account, written record | a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events. |
| ~ check register | a register of checks issued (usually in numeric order). |
| ~ studbook | official record of the pedigree of purebred animals especially horses. |
| ~ rent-roll | a register of rents; includes the names of tenants and the amount of rent they pay. |
| n. (attribute) | 2. register | (music) the timbre that is characteristic of a certain range and manner of production of the human voice or of different pipe organ stops or of different musical instruments. |
| ~ timbre, tone, quality, timber | (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound).; "the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely"; "the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet" |
| ~ head register, head tone, head voice | the higher ranges of the voice in speaking or singing; the vibrations of sung notes are felt in the head. |
| ~ chest register, chest tone, chest voice | the lower ranges of the voice in speaking or singing. |
| ~ music | an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner. |
| n. (possession) | 3. register | a book in which names and transactions are listed. |
| ~ record | a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction.; "they could find no record of the purchase" |
| ~ accounting system, method of accounting, accounting | a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts. |
| ~ inventory | (accounting) the value of a firm's current assets including raw materials and work in progress and finished goods. |
| ~ payroll, paysheet | a list of employees and their salaries.; "the company had a long payroll" |
| n. (artifact) | 4. register | (computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind. |
| ~ accumulator register, accumulator | (computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register. |
| ~ counter | (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers). |
| ~ index register | (computer science) a register used to determine the address of an operand. |
| ~ computer memory, computer storage, memory board, store, memory, storage | an electronic memory device.; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached" |
| ~ memory device, storage device | a device that preserves information for retrieval. |
| ~ shift register | (computer science) register in which all bits can be shifted one or more positions to the left or to the right. |
| ~ computer science, computing | the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures. |
| n. (artifact) | 5. register | an air passage (usually in the floor or a wall of a room) for admitting or excluding heated air from the room. |
| ~ air duct, air passage, airway | a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines). |
| n. (artifact) | 6. register | a regulator (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device. |
| ~ furnace | an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.. |
| ~ regulator | any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.. |
| n. (artifact) | 7. cash register, register | a cashbox with an adding machine to register transactions; used in shops to add up the bill. |
| ~ adding machine, totaliser, totalizer | a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions. |
| ~ cashbox, money box, till | a strongbox for holding cash. |
| v. (social) | 8. register | record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions. |
| ~ record, enter, put down | make a record of; set down in permanent form. |
| ~ file, register | record in a public office or in a court of law.; "file for divorce"; "file a complaint" |
| ~ patent | grant rights to; grant a patent for. |
| ~ enrol, enroll, recruit, inscribe, enter | register formally as a participant or member.; "The party recruited many new members" |
| ~ list | include in a list.; "Am I listed in your register?" |
| ~ book | register in a hotel booker. |
| v. (communication) | 9. file, register | record in a public office or in a court of law.; "file for divorce"; "file a complaint" |
| ~ law, jurisprudence | the collection of rules imposed by authority.; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
| ~ trademark | register the trademark of.; "The company trademarked their new gadget" |
| ~ register | record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions. |
| v. (social) | 10. register | enroll to vote.; "register for an election" |
| ~ enrol, enroll, recruit, inscribe, enter | register formally as a participant or member.; "The party recruited many new members" |
| v. (perception) | 11. record, register | be aware of.; "Did you register any change when I pressed the button?" |
| ~ register | enter into someone's consciousness.; "Did this event register in your parents' minds?" |
| ~ perceive, comprehend | to become aware of through the senses.; "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon" |
| ~ register | show in one's face.; "Her surprise did not register" |
| v. (communication) | 12. read, record, register, show | indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments.; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'" |
| ~ say | indicate.; "The clock says noon" |
| ~ show | give evidence of, as of records.; "The diary shows his distress that evening" |
| ~ strike | indicate (a certain time) by striking.; "The clock struck midnight"; "Just when I entered, the clock struck" |
| ~ indicate | to state or express briefly.; "indicated his wishes in a letter" |
| v. (social) | 13. cross-file, register | have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties. |
| ~ campaign, run | run, stand, or compete for an office or a position.; "Who's running for treasurer this year?" |
| ~ slate | enter on a list or slate for an election.; "He was slated for borough president" |
| v. (perception) | 14. register | show in one's face.; "Her surprise did not register" |
| ~ record, register | be aware of.; "Did you register any change when I pressed the button?" |
| ~ show up, show | be or become visible or noticeable.; "His good upbringing really shows"; "The dirty side will show" |
| v. (creation) | 15. register | manipulate the registers of an organ. |
| ~ music | musical activity (singing or whistling etc.).; "his music was his central interest" |
| ~ play | perform music on (a musical instrument).; "He plays the flute"; "Can you play on this old recorder?" |
| v. (communication) | 16. register | send by registered mail.; "I'd like to register this letter" |
| ~ mail, send, post | cause to be directed or transmitted to another place.; "send me your latest results"; "I'll mail you the paper when it's written" |
| v. (cognition) | 17. register | enter into someone's consciousness.; "Did this event register in your parents' minds?" |
| ~ affect | act physically on; have an effect upon.; "the medicine affects my heart rate" |
| ~ record, register | be aware of.; "Did you register any change when I pressed the button?" |
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