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transcription

/tɹænˈskɹɪpʃən/

Meanings
  • verb

    The act of recording or transcribing words, sounds, or music.

    - "He made a transcription of the old manuscript."
    - "The musician made a transcription of the piano piece for the violin."

Pronunciation
  1. /tɹænˈskɹɪpʃən/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with transcription
description , prescription , obsession , composition
Homonyms
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  1. Transcription (fr) : A copy of a text, made by hand or mechanically.

  2. Transcription (it) : A type of document, usually a legal one, that is an official copy of an original document.


Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Transcriptionist (en) : A person who transcribes words, sounds, or music.

  2. Transcription (fr) : A copy of a text, made by hand or mechanically.


Variants
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transcription , transcriptional , transcriptionally , transcriptions , transcription factor , transcription factors , reverse transcription , reverse transcriptions
Forms
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transcribe, transcribes, transcribing, transcriptionist


Etymology
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From the Latin 'transcribere', meaning 'to copy across'.


Trivia
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  1. Transcription was used extensively during the Middle Ages to copy religious texts.

  2. The first typewriter was invented in 1714, but it wasn't until the 1870s that typewriters became practical for transcribing large amounts of text.


Related Concepts
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  1. Transcription error: An error made during the process of transcribing words, sounds, or music.

  2. Speech recognition: A technology used to transcribe spoken language into written text.


Culture
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Transcription has been used throughout history for various purposes, including creating copies of important texts, transcribing music, and recording speeches.

How to Memorize "transcription"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine the letters of the word 'transcription' in your mind.
    - Visualize the process of copying words or music.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the act of copying.
    - Think of the word 'transcription' as meaning 'to copy'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Transcribe, copy words or music, right?' to remember the meaning of the word.


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