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/tɹænˈskɹɪpʃən/

Meanings
noun
The act or process of transcribing.

Examples :

"The student's transcription of the professor's lecture helped her study for the exam. "
writing language communication process technical linguistics

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration provided

provided verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪd/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration testimony

testimony noun

/ˈtɛstɪməni/ /ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/

Statements made by a witness in court.

"The witness gave testimony about what she saw during the schoolyard fight. "

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including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

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transcribing verb

/trænsˈkraɪbɪŋ/ /trɑːnsˈkraɪbɪŋ/

To convert a representation of language, typically speech but also sign language, etc., to another representation. 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.

"The student is transcribing the professor's lecture notes into a clearer digital format. "

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reporter noun

/ɹɪˈpɔːtə/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹtɚ/

Someone or something that reports.

"The reporters of important security bugs may be paid a bounty by the software developer."

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professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

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proceedings noun

/pɹəˈsiːd.ɪŋz/

The act of one who proceeds, or who prosecutes a design or transaction

"The proceedings of the school meeting focused on improving student behavior. "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

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transcribed verb

/trænˈskraɪbd/ /trænˈskraɪpt/

To convert a representation of language, typically speech but also sign language, etc., to another representation. 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.

"The secretary transcribed the doctor's notes into a digital record. "

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synthesis noun

/ˈsɪnθəsɪs/

The formation of something complex or coherent by combining simpler things.

"The student's synthesis of different historical sources allowed her to write a strong essay. "