Definition of "transcribe"

To convert a representation of language, typically speech but also sign language, etc., to a written representation of it. The term now usually implies the conversion of speech to text by a human transcriptionist with the assistance of a computer for word processing and sometimes also for speech recognition, the process of a computer interpreting speech and converting it to text.  examples

(dictation) To make such a conversion from live or recorded speech to text.  examples

(computing) To transfer data from one recording medium to another.  examples

(music) To adapt a composition for a voice or instrument other than the original; to notate live or recorded music.  examples

(biochemistry) To cause DNA to undergo transcription.  examples

(linguistics) To represent speech by phonetic symbols.  examples