transcript
noun
tran·script
ˈtran(t)-ˌskript 
1
a
: a written, printed, or typed copy
especially
: a usually typed copy of dictated or recorded material
b
: an official or legal and often published copy
a court reporter's transcript
especially
: an official copy of a student's educational record
2
: a representation (as of experience) in an art form
3
: a sequence of RNA produced by transcription from a DNA template
Examples of transcript in a Sentence
a transcript of a radio program
a full transcript of the court proceedings
a transcript of the senator's speech
You must submit your college transcript with your job application.
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Sid Evans, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025
The Academy has a 3-minute 56-second transcript of the speech on its online archive.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
When a new transcript is received, ChatGPT puts the information right into the columns.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Villar said the wealthy Miami-Dade developer was deeply worried that a few of the murder-for-hire crew members were already under arrest and might be talking to FBI agents, according to an audio recording and court transcript of Bivins’ cellphone conversation with Villar on July 15.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
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Sid Evans, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025
The Academy has a 3-minute 56-second transcript of the speech on its online archive.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
When a new transcript is received, ChatGPT puts the information right into the columns.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Villar said the wealthy Miami-Dade developer was deeply worried that a few of the murder-for-hire crew members were already under arrest and might be talking to FBI agents, according to an audio recording and court transcript of Bivins’ cellphone conversation with Villar on July 15.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Transcript.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transcript. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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transcript
noun
tran·script
ˈtran(t)s-ˌkript
1
: a written, printed, or typed copy
2
: an official copy (as of a student's educational record)
Medical Definition
transcript
noun
tran·script
ˈtran(t)s-ˌkript
: a sequence of RNA produced by transcription from a DNA template
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