1. (

• transcription ,
• written_text

) something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation ;

2. (

• transcription

) (genetics) the organic process whereby the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA; the process whereby a base sequence of messenger RNA is synthesized on a template of complementary DNA ;

3. (

• transcription

) a sound or television recording (e.g., from a broadcast to a tape recording) ;

4. (

• arrangement ,
• arranging ,
• transcription ,

) the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music ;

5. (

• recording ,
• transcription

) the act of making a record (especially an audio record); "she watched the recording from a sound-proof booth" ;