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overdubbing

overdubbing is the present participle and gerund of overdub.

Meaning of overdub

Verb

overdub (third-person singular simple present overdubs, present participle overdubbing, simple past and past participle overdubbed)

  1. (sound engineering) To record a part along with an already recorded part or parts.
    • The rhythm guitar part is live, but the solo was overdubbed.

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Noun

overdubbing (countable and uncountable, plural overdubbings)

  1. An instance of audio material being overdubbed.

Forms of overdubbing

pluraloverdubbings

Questions about overdubbing

What does overdubbing mean?
Overdubbing means an instance of audio material being overdubbed.
What is overdubbing the present participle and gerund of?
Overdubbing is the present participle and gerund of overdub.
What part of speech is overdubbing?
Overdubbing is a noun.
What is the plural of overdubbing?
The plural of overdubbing is overdubbings.

Words near overdubbing in the dictionary

  1. overdrying
  2. overdub
  3. overdubbed
  4. overdubber
  5. overdubbers
  6. overdubbing
  7. overdubbings
  8. overdubs
  9. overdue
  10. overdue abortion
  11. overdue abortions

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