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) formerly 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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During demonstrations, Microsoft showed the badge recording conversations and generating instant transcriptions.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Alongside the coding model, Microsoft is readying new MAI models for voice, image and transcription.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Editor’s note: CT Mirror made transcriptions of CT-N recordings of senate sessions using Deepgram, which provided speaker diarisation and timestamps.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
The startup created a device called the Limitless Pendant, a clip-on blue microphone, which for a starting price of $199 gave users roughly 20 hours of free recording, transcription and summarization every month.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 May 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Alongside the coding model, Microsoft is readying new MAI models for voice, image and transcription.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Editor’s note: CT Mirror made transcriptions of CT-N recordings of senate sessions using Deepgram, which provided speaker diarisation and timestamps.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
The startup created a device called the Limitless Pendant, a clip-on blue microphone, which for a starting price of $199 gave users roughly 20 hours of free recording, transcription and summarization every month.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for transcription
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“Transcription.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transcription. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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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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