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Transcribe: Definition and Usage (Vocabulary.com)
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- What it is
- A plain-English dictionary entry for the verb transcribe, with its usage notes and an example of speeches, interviews and trials being transcribed for records.
- How much weight it carries
- A general-purpose English dictionary, not a standards body. Good for the everyday meaning of the word; it does not define transcription accuracy or the technical measures used for speech recognition.
Facts taken from this source
- A dictionary entry defines transcribing as listening to something and writing down what was said, word for word, and notes that speeches, interviews and trials are often transcribed for records.
“If someone asks you to transcribe something, they want you to listen to it and write down what was said, word for word.” (Definition)