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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What follows is a transcript of the conversation, which took place on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
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Simon Shuster / Munich, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
In February, as a result of the lawsuit, CBS released the videos and full transcript of its interview segments with Harris.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Once the call kicks off, investors should take detailed notes, including the time stamp of comments, in order to reference the full transcript more easily once it’s made available.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
Read the story featured in this episode: The 36 Questions That Lead to Love
Jan. 9, 2015
Links to transcripts of episodes generally appear on these pages within a week.
—Anna Martin, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
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Simon Shuster / Munich, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
In February, as a result of the lawsuit, CBS released the videos and full transcript of its interview segments with Harris.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Once the call kicks off, investors should take detailed notes, including the time stamp of comments, in order to reference the full transcript more easily once it’s made available.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
Read the story featured in this episode: The 36 Questions That Lead to Love
Jan. 9, 2015
Links to transcripts of episodes generally appear on these pages within a week.
—Anna Martin, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for transcript
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“Transcript.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transcript. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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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