1. the act or process of recording something on tape in advance
Usage: media/broadcasting

1. present participle of pretape: to record on tape beforehand
Usage: media/broadcasting

Examples

• The pretaping of the interview allowed for better sound quality.
• They are pretaping the segments for tomorrow’s show.
• The pretaping session lasted three hours.
• Due to scheduling conflicts, pretaping was necessary.
• The studio specializes in pretaping television commercials.
• Pretaping gives producers more control over the final product.