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

Click here to access the printable version of today’s CNN 10 transcript CNN 10 serves a growing audience interested in compact on-demand news broadcasts ideal for explanation seekers on the go or in the classroom. —CNN, 15 Nov. 2023

The Post sued, and officials provided the unredacted transcript within two weeks. —Amy Brittain, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023

A lot of the scenes and the detail in my book came out of court transcripts and court documents. —Los Angeles Times En Español, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023

Listen to the episode or read the full transcript below. —Fortune Editors, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2023

After ProPublica inquired, the company sent Kays partial transcripts of the calls. —Maya Miller, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2023

In an all-hands meeting last week, the transcript of which was published by The Verge, Musk said almost twice as much as Yaccarino—3,735 words to her 1,833. —WIRED, 5 Nov. 2023

Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes. —Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2023

For the report, investigators also turned to police reports, surveillance video, social media posts, deposition transcripts and other records, including files from the county prosecutor’s ongoing criminal investigations. —Anna Clark, ProPublica, 31 Oct. 2023

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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