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Transcribing

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.

📖 Definitions of "Transcribing"

verb
  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    (dictation) To make such a conversion from live or recorded speech to text.

    "The doctor made several recordings today which she will transcribe into medical reports tomorrow."

  3. 3

    To transfer data from one recording medium to another.

  4. 4

    To adapt a composition for a voice or instrument other than the original; to notate live or recorded music.

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