transcription

1 of 2

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

transcriptional

tran(t)-ˈskrip-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

transcriptionally adverb

transcriptional

2 of 2

adjective

tran·​scrip·​tion·​al -shənᵊl 

-shnəl

: of, relating to, or produced by transcription

transcriptionally

-shənᵊlē, 

-shnəl-, 

-i

adverb

Examples of transcription in a Sentence

Noun

Transcription of the tapes took weeks.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But when work exists because of transcription, fragmented systems, delayed data or retrospective quality processes, the greater opportunity may be to redesign the workflow so the work itself becomes unnecessary. — Avik Pal, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Pritchett alleged that trustees had received complimentary tickets for themselves and a guest at BAFTA’s film, television, and games awards, according to a transcription of his remarks seen by Deadline. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026

Advertisement One key tool Mungiu didn’t have access to was the recording and transcription of the Bodnariu trial, which is among the reasons why Fjord had to be largely fictional. — Tomris Laffly, Time, 23 Oct. 2026

Another feature called Live Rewind can recap 15 seconds of a conversation via a text transcription. — Mackenzie Sigalos,annie Palmer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing transcription

• reverse transcription
• transcription factor

Rhymes for transcription

• ascription
• conscription
• decryption
• description
• egyptian
• encryption
• inscription
• prescription
• proscription
• subscription
• circumscription
• misdescription

Kids Definition

transcription

noun

tran·​scrip·​tion tran(t)s-ˈkrip-shən 

1

: an act, process, or instance of transcribing

2

: copy entry 1 sense 1, transcript

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

transcriptional

-shnəl, -shən-ᵊl 

adjective

transcriptionally

-ē 

adverb