Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of enrolling or recording officially: The process of entering one's name or details on an official list or record.
   • An entry in an official register: The document or certificate that provides proof of having been registered.
   • The total number of people registered: The body of individuals, such as students or voters, who have enrolled at a given time.
   • (Music) The specific tonal quality or combination of organ stops: In music, particularly for the organ, it refers to the selection of stops to achieve a particular sound.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Voter registration is essential for participating in the election.
  • Please bring your vehicle registration to the inspection.
  • The university reported a high registration for the new course.
  • The organist chose a bright registration for the festive piece.

Advanced Usage

• "Registration of a trademark": The official process of securing legal protection for a brand's logo or name.
  • The company completed the registration of its trademark last month.
• "Registration fee": A charge paid to complete an official enrollment.
  • The conference registration fee includes access to all workshops.

Variants and Related Words

• Register (verb/noun): To record officially; an official list.
  • You must register for the class online.
• Registrar (noun): An official responsible for keeping official records.
  • The university registrar handles student records.
• Registry (noun): A place where official records are kept.
  • They filed their marriage certificate at the registry.

Synonyms

• Enrollment: The act of signing up or registering for something.
• Enrolment: (British English spelling of enrollment).
• Recording: The act of preserving information in a permanent form.

Related Phrases

• Registration number: A unique identifier assigned upon official recording (e.g., for a car).
  • The officer asked for the car's registration number.
• Registration form: A document used to collect information for official enrollment.
  • Fill out the registration form and submit it by Friday.

Related Idioms

• "A clean registration": (Used informally in contexts like events or systems) Refers to a smooth, problem-free enrollment process.
  • We're hoping for a clean registration with no technical issues this year.

Noun

1. the act of adjusting something to match a standard
2. (music) the sound property resulting from a combination of organ stops used to perform a particular piece of music; the technique of selecting and adjusting organ stops
3. a document certifying an act of registering
4. the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time
5. the act of enrolling