remaster

verb
re·​mas·​ter | \ (ˌ)rē-ˈma-stər How to pronounce remaster (audio) \
remastered; remastering; remasters

Definition of remaster

transitive verb

: to create a new master of especially by altering or enhancing the sound quality of an older recording

Examples of remaster in a Sentence

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For its 40th anniversary, the movie has been remastered in 4K digital and re-edited before heading to Blu-ray and 4K/Ultra HD discs. Peter Opaskar, Ars Technica, "Apocalypse Now Final Cut," 31 Aug. 2019 The 1969 debut was remastered on CD and vinyl last year, and a 50-year box set came recently as well. John Lingan, Washington Post, "Why NRBQ never really needed a hit record to measure its success," 16 Aug. 2019 The discs are beautifully remastered, and packaged in sleeves that replicate their original artwork and liner notes, with period-correct labels and a hardcover book that provides all the recording details. Allan Kozinn, WSJ, "‘George Szell: The Complete Columbia Album Collection’ Review: A Maestro’s Time in Cleveland Still Shines," 22 Aug. 2018 Friends’’ episodes that have been newly remastered in 4K from the original 35mm camera negatives. Leanne Italie, BostonGlobe.com, "Could we be any more excited? ‘Friends’ merch arrives ahead of 25th anniversary," 20 Aug. 2019 Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles is getting remastered FFVII isn’t the only Final Fantasy game to get excited about. Andrew Webster, The Verge, "The 7 biggest announcements from Square Enix’s E3 2019 press conference," 11 June 2019 The previously unreleased 16-mm film footage was remastered. Dylan Bouscher, The Mercury News, "Political cartoons: NASA marks 50th anniversary of Apollo 11," 18 July 2019 Before Stonewall, newly digitally remastered, is being released in theaters this June, in Los Angeles, New York City, Washington, D.C. and many more cities. Robert Rosenberg, Time, "I Produced the Documentary Before Stonewall. Here’s What It’s Been Like to Revisit It Three Decades Later," 21 June 2019 Sanctioned by the estates of the two Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, the double holo-bill will feature remastered audio of the deceased icons’ greatest hits alongside a live band and backing singers. Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, "Holograms Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison bringing ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Dream’ to Fort Lauderdale," 21 June 2019

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First Known Use of remaster

1964, in the meaning defined above

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remaster

verb

English Language Learners Definition of remaster

technical : to make a new copy of (a recording or film) with the sound or image improved