register

  1. Noun.  A formal recording of names, events, transactions etc.
  2. Noun.  A book of such entries.
  3. Noun.  An entry in such a book.
  4. Noun.  The act of registering.
  5. Noun.  A device that automatically records a quantity.
  6. Noun.  (computing) Part of the central processing unit used to store and manipulate numbers.
  7. Noun.  (telecommunications) A list of received calls in a phone set.
  8. Noun.  (printing) The exact alignment of lines, margins and colors.
  9. Noun.  (music) The range of a voice or instrument.
  10. Noun.  (music) An organ stop.
  11. Noun.  (linguistics) A style of a language used in a particular context.
  12. Noun.  A grille at the outflow of a ventilation duct.
  13. Verb.  (transitive) To enter in a register.
  14. Verb.  (transitive) To enroll, especially to vote.
  15. Verb.  (transitive) To record, especially in writing.
  16. Verb.  (transitive) To express outward signs.
  17. Verb.  (transitive, mail) To record officially and handle specially.
  18. Verb.  (transitive, printing) To adjust so as to be properly aligned.
  19. Verb.  (intransitive) To place one's name, or have one's name placed in a register.
  20. Verb.  (intransitive) To enroll as a student.
  21. Verb.  (intransitive) To make an impression.
  22. Verb.  (intransitive) To be in proper alignment.
  23. Verb.  (legal) To voluntarily sign over for safe keeping, abandoning complete ownership for partial.

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