transcript
UK: ˈtrænskrɪpt | US: ˈtrænskrɪpt
n. a written or printed version of spoken or recorded material
n. an official record of a student’s academic performance
n. (genetics) a single-stranded RNA molecule synthesized from DNA
transcript = trans<across> + script<write>
- trans (Latin origin, meaning "across" or "beyond"): Used in words like transport (carry across) or transmit (send across).
- script (Latin scriptum, meaning "written"): Seen in manuscript (handwritten) or prescription (written order).
Etymology Origin:
The word transcript originates from Latin transcriptum, the past participle of transcribere ("to copy over"). It combines trans- (across) and scribere (to write), reflecting the act of transferring spoken or recorded content into written form. Over time, it expanded to include academic records and genetic terminology, retaining its core idea of "written transfer."
The court reporter prepared a transcript of the trial proceedings.
She requested her academic transcript for graduate school applications.
The podcast host shared a transcript for accessibility.
Scientists analyzed the RNA transcript to study gene expression.
The film’s dialogue was available as a downloadable transcript.