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Definition of “transcription”

transcription (trænˈskrɪpʃən Pronunciation for transcription

Definitions

noun

  1. the act or an instance of transcribing or the state of being transcribed
  2. something transcribed
  3. a representation in writing of the actual pronunciation of a speech sound, word, or piece of continuous text, using not a conventional orthography but a symbol or set of symbols specially designated as standing for corresponding phonetic values

Derived Forms

tranˈscriptional, tranˈscriptive adjective
tranˈscriptionally, tranˈscriptively adverb

Example Sentences Including 'transcription'

And if the transcription of R. Idda's examination is done, let me have it.
Asimov, Isaac The Complete Stories Volume 2
But the diphthongs were often written out in full, as in the transcription.
J.R.R. Tolkien THE LORD OF THE RINGS (2004)
I could see Jamie glancing in the direction of my desk, with Jarawa's letter and my transcription scattered all over it.
Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2002)
It's the phonetic transcription of a slovenly, antique dialect.
Times, Sunday Times (2005)
OCR in text processing, word processing, audio transcription , integrated business technology, Pitman in shorthand and English for Business.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)
Some errors may have been caused by transcription or typesetting errors.
CBC (2004)
The protein made by vab-7 is a transcription factor, a regulatory protein that acts at the level of DNA.
New Scientist (1998)
There is only a lonely schizophrenic named Spider, and an unforgettable transcription of the world as seen through his eyes.
Globe and Mail (2003)
This was dependent on the extremely time-consuming transcription of taped material and the assembling of field notes.
Lee Harvey Critical Social Research

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