Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as registration.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Recording; -- applied to instruments; having an apparatus which registers. See recording.

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  • verb Present participle of register.

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Examples

  • “Brooke’s gorgeous just the way she is,” Michelle immediately replied, her expression registering the hit.

    Last Night at Chateau Marmont Lauren Weisberger 2010

  • She was looking in Julia’s direction, her expression registering something akin to horror.

    The Summer I Dared Barbara Delinsky 2004

  • She was looking in Julia’s direction, her expression registering something akin to horror.

    The Summer I Dared Barbara Delinsky 2004

  • Tuesday night, the Capitals thumped the New York Islanders without Alex Ovechkin registering a point.

    GM McPhee likes the look, performance of Capitals 2010

  • For these nerds, "The Facebook Debacle" refers to the improper headers used on the redirects, instead of the few minutes of difficulty in registering names.

    Exclusive: The Future of Facebook Usernames - Anil Dash 2009

  • I think this shows not only the inappropriateness of public opinion polls in registering opinion about the Supreme Court, but also the vacuity of trying to label Supreme Court decisions as “conservative” or “liberal” – that is, if “conservative” or “liberal” are to tell us anything more than the words “Republican” or “Democrat” currently tell us.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Public Opinion About the Supreme Court 2010

  • He looked back to see the hydrocarbon count registering from the exhaust sniffer.

    Least Resistance 2009

  • He looked back to see the hydrocarbon count registering from the exhaust sniffer.

    Least Resistance 2009

  • Miller had 24 saves in registering his second straight shutout and Jason Pominville ended a 20-shot first-period barrage against Weekes with a power-play goal to lead the Sabres to a 2-0 win on Monday night in what was the Devils first game in a long while without Brodeur starting in goal.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • ` ` We had good energy tonight, a lot of guys are happy to be home, '' said Miller, who was relatively untested in registering his second straight shutout.

    USATODAY.com 2008

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