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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No word as to whether transcription will make it to iPadOS.
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Steven Aquino, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
That trend would lead to tens of thousands of faulty transcriptions over millions of recordings, researchers said.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
At the time, the companies had listed language transcription as a promising use of the tech so that artists can more directly reach fans even if their music isn’t in the same language.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
Automatic transcriptions are making this easier to work around, though.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
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Steven Aquino, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
That trend would lead to tens of thousands of faulty transcriptions over millions of recordings, researchers said.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
At the time, the companies had listed language transcription as a promising use of the tech so that artists can more directly reach fans even if their music isn’t in the same language.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
Automatic transcriptions are making this easier to work around, though.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
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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
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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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