transcription
noun
tran·scrip·tion
tran(t)-ˈskrip-shən 
1
: an act, process, or instance of transcribing
2
: copy, transcript: such as
a
: an arrangement of a musical composition for some instrument or voice other than the original
b
: a recording (as on magnetic tape) made especially for use in radio broadcasting
3
: the process of constructing a messenger RNA molecule using a DNA molecule as a template with resulting transfer of genetic information to the messenger RNA compare translation sense 2, reverse transcription
transcriptionally
adverb
Examples of transcription in a Sentence
Transcription of the tapes took weeks.
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This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors.
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ABC News, 9 Feb. 2025
The agency also gave other updates on its investigation, including plans to have a complete transcription of the communications among the aircraft and traffic controllers available Sunday, NTSB member Todd Inman said Saturday during a press briefing.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
The film Peter Hujar’s Day is based on the book Peter Hujar’s Day, which is based on the transcription of a conversation between Hujar and Rosenkrantz from 1974.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
Whether translated or not, the glasses can record all of their transcriptions to the app on your phone to review later.
—Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
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ABC News, 9 Feb. 2025
The agency also gave other updates on its investigation, including plans to have a complete transcription of the communications among the aircraft and traffic controllers available Sunday, NTSB member Todd Inman said Saturday during a press briefing.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
The film Peter Hujar’s Day is based on the book Peter Hujar’s Day, which is based on the transcription of a conversation between Hujar and Rosenkrantz from 1974.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
Whether translated or not, the glasses can record all of their transcriptions to the app on your phone to review later.
—Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Transcription.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transcription. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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transcription
noun
tran·scrip·tion
tran(t)s-ˈkrip-shən
1
: an act, process, or instance of transcribing
3
: the process of forming a messenger RNA molecule using a DNA molecule as a guide compare translation sense 2
Medical Definition
transcription
noun
tran·scrip·tion
tran(t)s-ˈkrip-shən
: the process of constructing a messenger RNA molecule using a DNA molecule as a template with resulting transfer of genetic information to the messenger RNA compare reverse transcription, translation
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