Registry

//ˈɹɛd͡ʒɪstɹi// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A building in which things are registered or where registers are kept. countable
  2. 2
    an official written record of names or events or transactions wordnet
  3. 3
    A record; an account; a register. countable

    "The best — and easiest — way to shop for the "perfect" gift is to consult the couple's wedding gift registry, since these are the items they want and need […]"

  4. 4
    The act of registering; registration. uncountable

    "Regulations may specify the minimum size of lot; the allowable closures for surveys; the types of corner marks to be used; the minimum width of streets, and the procedure for dedicating them; the rules for registry of plats; and other matters."

  5. 5
    A database of configuration settings etc. maintained by the Microsoft Windows operating system. countable

    "To unregister a DLL and remove the corresponding entries from the registry, add the /u switch to the command […]"

Etymology

A variant of registery, from Middle English regestery (“?a record book; ?a bookmark”), partly from Medieval Latin regesterium, registerium and probably also partly formed with -ery. Equivalent to register + -y.

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