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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Jason Foodman, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
For Smith, the transcription work is also a chance to peer back in time and connect with Americans of the past.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
But now, the collaboration with Nvidia is aimed at improving research tasks such as cell state or gene transcription prediction on a broader scale.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Tapping that thumbnail will launch a full-screen player with audio and transcription of the podcast.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Transcription.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transcription. Accessed 22 Jan. 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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