Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Registration has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
the act of enrolling
"After completing his registration for the marathon, Mark received a confirmation email with his race bib number."
the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time
"The university's orientation schedule was completely overwhelmed by the massive registration of first-year students arriving on campus simultaneously."
a document certifying an act of registering
"The building inspector refused to sign off on the new wing until we produced the official registration for the electrical work."
(music) the sound property resulting from a combination of organ stops used to perform a particular piece of music; the technique of selecting and adjusting organ stops
"After years of practice, she finally mastered the complex registration required for that challenging Bach fugue."
the act of adjusting something to match a standard
"The technician spent hours on the registration of the camera lens until the focus matched the manufacturer's precise optical standards perfectly."
The act of signing up or registering for something.
"Don't forget to complete your registration for the conference before Friday so you can get a badge."
In plain English: Registration is the act of signing up your name so that you are officially listed for something.
"You need to complete your vehicle registration before you can drive legally on the highway."
Usage: Use registration to describe the formal process of signing up for an event, course, or service where official records are kept. It is often confused with enrollment, which specifically refers to joining a school program rather than any general sign-up procedure.
The word registration comes from combining the verb register with the suffix -ation. It entered English to describe the act of recording or listing information systematically.