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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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors.
—ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
Publications are already using AI for transcription, research, and even writing some stories.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Underpinning the experience is NOTE OS, which integrates recording, transcription, handwriting, text editing, and AI tools into a single workspace.
—New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Transcription.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transcription. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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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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