registry

1. (countable) A building in which things are registered or where registers are kept.countable

2. (countable) A record; an account; a register.Examples: "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 […]"countable

3. (uncountable) The act of registering; registration.Examples: "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."uncountable

4. (countable, computing) A database of configuration settings etc. maintained by the Microsoft Windows operating system.Examples: "To unregister a DLL and remove the corresponding entries from the registry, add the /u switch to the command […]"countable