Transcribe

/trænˈskɹaɪb/ · verb

Meaning

To convert a representation of language, typically speech but also sign language, etc., to a written representation of it. The term now usually implies the conversion of speech to text by a human transcriptionist with the assistance of a computer for word processing and sometimes also for speech recognition, the process of a computer interpreting speech and converting it to text..

Definitions by Sense

1. To convert a representation of language, typically speech but also sign language, etc., to a written representation of it. The term now usually implies the conversion of speech to text by a human transcriptionist with the assistance of a computer for word processing and sometimes also for speech recognition, the process of a computer interpreting speech and converting it to text.
2. (dictation) To make such a conversion from live or recorded speech to text.
3. (computing) To transfer data from one recording medium to another.
4. (music) To adapt a composition for a voice or instrument other than the original; to notate live or recorded music.
5. (biochemistry) To cause DNA to undergo transcription.
6. (linguistics) To represent speech by phonetic symbols.

Example Sentences

The doctor made several recordings today which she will transcribe into medical reports tomorrow.

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• transcribes
• transcribing
• transcribed

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