registry n : an official written record of names or events or transactions [syn: register]

English

Noun

1. A building in which things are registered or where registers are kept.
2. A register.
3. The act of registering; registration
4. A database of configurations etc maintained by the Windows operating system

Related terms

• register

wiktpar registry Registry may refer to:

In animal breeding:

• Breed registry, a record of the ancestry and ownership of purebred animals

In computing:

• Windows Registry, a database of configuration settings in Microsoft Windows operating systems
• Domain name registry, an organization that manages the registration of top-level internet domain names
• Metadata registry, a location in an organization where metadata definitions are stored and maintained
• Regional Internet registry, an organization overseeing the allocation of Internet number resources in a particular region of the world
  • National Internet registry
  • Local Internet registry

In gifts:

• Bridal registry, a retailers' plan that allows engaged couples to manage the purchase of wedding gifts
• Honeymoon registry, a service that assists engaged and married couples in financing their honeymoons

In government and law:

• Civil registry, a government record of vital events (e.g. births, deaths, and marriages)
• Land registry, an official record of land ownership
• Registry of Motor Vehicles, or Department of Motor Vehicles, in the U.S., a government agency that administers the registration of automobiles
• Sex offender registry, a system to allow government authorities to keep track of sex offenders
• The Registry, a risk–management tool used by landlords to screen prospective renters

In health and medicine:

• Cancer registry, a systematic collection of data about cancer and tumor diseases
• Nurse registry, a licensed staffing agency that provides hospitals and individuals with nursing personnel

In other uses:

• Survivor registry, a website where people in an area affected by a terrorist attack can post a message saying they are okay

See also

• Register (disambiguation)

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