transcript

noun

tran·​script ˈtran(t)-ˌskript 

1

a

: a written, printed, or typed copy

especially : a usually typed copy of dictated or recorded material

b

: an official or legal and often published copy

a court reporter's transcript

especially : an official copy of a student's educational record

2

: a representation (as of experience) in an art form

3

: a sequence of RNA produced by transcription from a DNA template

Examples of transcript in a Sentence

a transcript of a radio program

a full transcript of the court proceedings

a transcript of the senator's speech

You must submit your college transcript with your job application.

Recent Examples on the Web

This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current form. —Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2024

Students who apply early—whether they are accepted or not—have the benefit of completing their Common App essay and Activities List, and compiling their transcripts and letters of recommendation long before the Regular Decision deadline, alleviating last-minute application anxiety. —Christopher Rim, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024

Former 49ers spokesperson Rahul Chandhok told the criminal grand jury that the councilmember sent him a copy of the report on Oct. 6 via the encrypted messaging app Signal, according to a transcript of the hearing. —Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024

That’s according to a CNBC translation of the transcript. —Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French transecrit, from Medieval Latin transcriptum, from Latin, neuter of transcriptus, past participle of transcribere

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

transcript

noun

tran·​script ˈtran(t)s-ˌkript 

1

: a written, printed, or typed copy

2

: an official copy (as of a student's educational record)

Medical Definition

transcript

noun

tran·​script ˈtran(t)s-ˌkript 

: a sequence of RNA produced by transcription from a DNA template