Transcription

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Transcription refers to the process of producing a written copy of something, including:

Linguistics

• Transcription (linguistics), the representations of speech or signing in written form
  • Orthographic transcription, a transcription method that employs the standard spelling system of each target language
  • Phonetic transcription, the representation of specific speech sounds or sign components
• Transcription (service), a business which converts speech into a written or electronic text document
• Transcription (software), software which aids the conversion of speech into text

Genetics

• Transcription (biology), the copying of DNA into RNA and first step in gene expression
  • Bacterial transcription, the generation of RNA transcripts of the genetic material in prokaryotes
  • Eukaryotic transcription, the process of copying the genetic information stored in DNA into RNA in eukaryotes
• Transcription (journal), genetics journal

Other uses

• Transcription disc, a sound recording made during broadcasting for internal use by the broadcasting organization
• Transcription (music), the notation, copying and/or rescoring of music for a particular instrument or ensemble, or for the purposes of analysis
  • Piano transcription, a common type of music transcription

See also

• Medical transcription, documentation of patient medical records
• Transcript (disambiguation)