Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

remaster

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables: re-mas-ter
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To produce a new version of a recording by remixing the original master recordings.

verb

To create a new master copy by enhancing sound or picture quality of an older recording.

verb

To produce a new version of a video game with updated graphics, often re-recorded music, and added features and content.

noun

Synonym of remastering (“new version of a piece of media”).

Example Sentences

"But the remastering shows how nostalgia is driving publishers’ decision making."
"Like Hollywood remakes or remasters old movies, video game publishers are overhauling and rereleasing games to tap into ready-made fan bases for popular franchises like The Legend of Zelda, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the Dragon and World of Warcraft."
"On Wednesday, Nightdive Studios is releasing a remaster of Dark Forces that features enhanced lighting and textures but retains the look and feel of the original game."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English master English remaster From re- + master.

Inflected Forms

remasters (present, singular) remastering (participle, present) remastered (participle, past) remastered (past) remasters (plural)

Derived Forms

remastered remasterer remastering

Synonyms

remastering

Rhymes With

master faster disaster pastor plaster headmaster castor caster blaster aster alabaster raster

Questions

What does remaster mean?: To produce a new version of a recording by remixing the original master recordings.
Where does remaster come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English master English remaster From re- + master.

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