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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Plus, read a transcript of their exchange below: Andrea Canning: Hey Evy. —Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024

This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current form. —Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024

Watch the interview above and check out the transcript of the conversation below, which has been lightly edited for length and clarity. —Andy Mills, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024

This was just a few minutes before Trump wrapped up and stopped speaking, according to a full transcript of his speech. —David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French transecrit, from Medieval Latin transcriptum, from Latin, neuter of transcriptus, past participle of transcribere

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids 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