Definition

The act of writing down or recording spoken words, or the written document that results from this process. It can also refer to the process in biology where RNA is created from DNA.

Example

The transcription of the interview was completed by the end of the day.

Conversation

Did you finish the transcription for our class project?

Not yet, but I'm almost done with the audio part.

I really need to see that transcription soon to start my section.

I understand, I’ll send it to you by tonight!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Transcription → It is formed from "trans-" (meaning across) and "scribere" (meaning to write). The word refers to the act of writing something across from one form to another, such as converting spoken words into written text.

Memory Tip

Think of 'writing' ('scribere') something 'across' ('trans-') from one form to another — that's what transcription means.

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