Synonyms: cash register, register
Definition: a cashbox with an adding machine to register transactions; used in shops to add up the bill
Synonyms: register
Definition: a regulator (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device
Similar words: regulator
Definition: any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
Synonyms: register
Definition: an air passage (usually in the floor or a wall of a room) for admitting or excluding heated air from the room
Similar words: air duct, air passage, airway
Definition: a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
Synonyms: register
Definition: (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
Similar words: memory device, storage device
Definition: a device that preserves information for retrieval
Synonyms: register
Definition: (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
Similar words: quality, timber, timbre, tone
Definition: (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
Usage: the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely; the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet
Definition: an official written record of names or events or transactions
Similar words: written account, written record
Definition: a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events
Synonyms: register
Definition: a book in which names and transactions are listed
Similar words: record
Definition: a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction
Usage: they could find no record of the purchase
Synonyms: register
Definition: enter into someone's consciousness
Usage: Did this event register in your parents' minds?
Similar words: affect
Definition: act physically on; have an effect upon
Usage: the medicine affects my heart rate
Synonyms: show, record, register, read
Definition: indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
Usage: The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero; The gauge read `empty'
Similar words: indicate
Definition: to state or express briefly
Usage: indicated his wishes in a letter
Definition: record in a public office or in a court of law
Usage: file for divorce; file a complaint
Similar words: register
Definition: record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
Synonyms: register
Definition: send by registered mail
Usage: I'd like to register this letter
Similar words: post, mail, send
Definition: cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
Usage: send me your latest results; I'll mail you the paper when it's written
Synonyms: register
Definition: manipulate the registers of an organ
Similar words: play
Definition: perform music on (a musical instrument)
Usage: He plays the flute; Can you play on this old recorder?
Synonyms: register
Definition: show in one's face
Usage: Her surprise did not register
Definition: be or become visible or noticeable
Usage: His good upbringing really shows; The dirty side will show
Synonyms: register
Definition: enroll to vote
Usage: register for an election
Similar words: enrol, enroll, enter, inscribe, recruit
Definition: register formally as a participant or member
Usage: The party recruited many new members
Synonyms: register
Definition: record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
Synonyms: register, cross-file
Definition: have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties
Definition: run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
Usage: Who's running for treasurer this year?