overdub
overdub verb: to record a part along with an already recorded part or parts.
Verb
overdub (third-person singular simple present overdubs, present participle overdubbing, simple past and past participle overdubbed)
- To record a part along with an already recorded part or parts.
- The rhythm guitar part is live, but the solo was overdubbed.
Noun
overdub (plural overdubs)
- An overdubbed part.
- The rhythm guitar part is live, but the solo is an overdub.
Forms of overdub
| Verb | |
|---|---|
| third-person singular present | overdubs |
| present participle | overdubbing |
| past participle | overdubbed |
| past | overdubbed |
| Noun | |
| plural | overdubs |
Origin of overdub
From over- + dub (in the sense derived from double).
Words formed from overdub
Questions about overdub
- What does overdub mean?
- Overdub means to record a part along with an already recorded part or parts.
- What part of speech is overdub?
- Overdub can be a verb or a noun.
- What is the past tense of overdub?
- The past tense of overdub is overdubbed.
Words near overdub in the dictionary
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