Masterizzare
Example: Devo masterizzare il disco prima della presentazione domani.
Definition
"Masterizzare" means to copy or burn data, typically music or other media files, onto a writable CD or DVD. It involves transferring digital content from a computer or another device onto a physical disc for playback or storage, as in "I need to masterizzare the disc before the presentation tomorrow."
Etymology
The word "masterizzare" comes from the English word "master," referring to the original recording or source, combined with the Italian verb-forming suffix "-izzare." It was adopted into Italian to describe the process of creating a master copy on a disc, especially as CD technology became popular. Did you know? The term entered common use with the rise of CD burners in the late 20th century.
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