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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Formatted by The Baltimore Sun from an automatic transcription of a video of the speech, the text of Kermit’s May 22, 2025, University of Maryland commencement address (voiced by muppet performer Matt Vogel) is below.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
The auditory processing issues associated with his stroke also seemed to diminish, and Mr. Fetterman began to casually converse with people without having to rely on audio transcription.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Murphy’s team’s data and transcriptions of what participants actually said were made freely available to other researchers, reflecting a move toward greater transparency in psychological research.
—Bernice Andrews, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025
Prioritize accurate, high-quality transcription (human or hybrid).
—Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
The auditory processing issues associated with his stroke also seemed to diminish, and Mr. Fetterman began to casually converse with people without having to rely on audio transcription.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Murphy’s team’s data and transcriptions of what participants actually said were made freely available to other researchers, reflecting a move toward greater transparency in psychological research.
—Bernice Andrews, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025
Prioritize accurate, high-quality transcription (human or hybrid).
—Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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 5 Jun. 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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