transcribe
verb
tran·scribe
tran(t)-ˈskrīb 
transcribed; transcribing
1
a
: to make a written copy of
b
: to make a copy of (dictated or recorded matter) in longhand or on a machine (such as a typewriter)
c
: to paraphrase or summarize in writing
d
: write down, record
2
a
: to represent (speech sounds) by means of phonetic symbols
c
: to transfer (data) from one recording form to another
d
: to record (as on magnetic tape) for later broadcast
3
: to make a musical transcription of
4
: to cause (DNA or RNA) to undergo genetic transcription
transcriber
noun
Examples of transcribe in a Sentence
He transcribed all of his great-grandfather's letters.
The senator's speech was transcribed.
a Mozart string quartet transcribed for piano
a system that allows linguists to transcribe the sounds of any language
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Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
One standout example was AI-powered ambient listening, which transcribes doctor-patient interactions and cuts administrative workload.
—Derek Streat, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Otter uses voice recognition software to transcribe meetings and conversations in real time.
—PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
The burgeoning accessibility of this technology means people can use various agents to automatically transcribe and summarize work meetings, book a flight, sign up for an exercise class, serve as a health coach or even manage their stock portfolio.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Transcribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transcribe. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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transcribe
verb
tran·scribe
tran(t)s-ˈkrīb
transcribed; transcribing
1
a
: to make a written copy of
b
: to make a copy of (dictated or recorded matter) by hand or on a machine (as a typewriter)
2
: to represent speech sounds with phonetic symbols
transcriber
noun
Medical Definition
transcribe
transitive verb
tran·scribe
tran(t)s-ˈkrīb
transcribed; transcribing
: to cause (as DNA) to undergo genetic transcription
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