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register

/ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tə/ /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tɚ/

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A machine that tabulates the amount of sales transactions, makes a permanent and cumulative record of them, and has a drawer in which cash can be kept.

Examples :

"The store's cash register recorded the total sales for the day. "

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A point of sale.

Examples :

"The store's main register is located near the entrance. "

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A formal recording of names, events, transactions etc.

Examples :

"The school's register shows that 15 students were absent today. "

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A book of such entries.

Examples :

"The teacher kept a register of student attendance in her classroom. "

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An entry in such a book.

Examples :

"The student's name and date of birth are a register entry in the school's attendance book. "

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The act of registering.

Examples :

"The register for the new school year was very busy. "

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A certificate issued by the collector of customs of a port or district to the owner of a vessel, containing the description of a vessel, its name, ownership, and other material facts. It is kept on board the vessel, to be used as evidence of nationality or as a muniment of title.

Examples :

"The ship's register listed its name as the "Seabreeze," its owner as Captain Amelia Hernandez, and its type as a cargo freighter. "

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One who registers or records; a registrar; especially, a public officer charged with the duty of recording certain transactions or events.

Examples :

"a register of deeds"

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A distinct horizontal (or, more rarely, vertical) section of a work of art or inscription that is divided into several such sections

Examples :

"The ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic inscription had several registers, each telling a different part of the story. "

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A device that automatically records a quantity.

Examples :

"The water meter is a register that automatically records the amount of water used in the house. "

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The part of a telegraphic apparatus that automatically records the message received.

Examples :

"The telegraph operator carefully examined the register to see the message sent to her office. "

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A list of received calls in a phone set.

Examples :

"The phone's register shows five missed calls from my mother. "

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A small unit of very fast memory that is directly accessible to the central processing unit, and is mostly used to store inputs, outputs or intermediate results of computations.

Examples :

"The computer's processor used the register to quickly store the student's test score before sending it to the gradebook. "

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The exact alignment of lines, margins and colors.

Examples :

"The book's perfect register made it easy to read, with all the lines and margins perfectly aligned. "

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The inner part of the mould in which types are cast.

Examples :

"The printer needs a new register to ensure the text is printed correctly. "

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The range of a voice or instrument.

Examples :

"The soprano's register is very high, perfect for the opera. "

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Examples :

"The church organist played a beautiful melody, using the "flute" register. "

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A style of a language used in a particular context.

Examples :

"My ex-boss used "let go", in the euphemistic register, when he sacked me."

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A grille at the outflow of a ventilation duct, capable of being opened and closed to direct the air flow.

Examples :

"The air conditioning technician adjusted the register to direct cool air toward the back of the classroom. "

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To enter in a register.

Examples :

"The teacher registered all the new students in the school's official record book. "

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To enroll, especially to vote.

Examples :

"To vote in the upcoming election, you need to register by October 31st. "

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To record, especially in writing.

Examples :

"The teacher asked the students to register their attendance for the class. "

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To buy the full version of trial software by providing one's details and payment.

Examples :

"This is a trial version, and will expire in 30 days. Please register!"

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To express outward signs.

Examples :

"The student registered his disappointment at the low grade by sighing loudly. "

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(mail) To record officially and handle specially.

Examples :

"The school office will register all new students officially. "

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To make or adjust so as to be properly or precisely aligned.

Examples :

"To ensure the projector worked properly, the teacher had to register it to the screen. "

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To place one's name, or have one's name placed in a register.

Examples :

"They registered for school."

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To make an impression.

Examples :

"The new student's enthusiasm registered with the teacher, who was impressed by her eagerness to learn. "

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To be in proper alignment; to align or correspond exactly.

Examples :

"The student's schedule registered exactly with the required courses for the degree. "

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To voluntarily sign over for safe keeping, abandoning complete ownership for partial.

Examples :

"To secure her younger sister's safety, Sarah registered her valuable jewelry with the police. "

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