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transcript

/ˈtræn.skrɪpt/
tran · script

Plural:transcripts
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Adjective:transcriptional
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• noun

1

A written or printed version of material originally presented in another medium, especially a verbatim text of spoken words such as an interview, broadcast, or legal proceeding.

Example

"The defense attorney requested a complete transcript of the witness's testimony from the court reporter."


2

North American An official academic record issued by a school, college, or university listing the courses completed by a student, the grades received, and the credits or degrees earned.

Example

"All applicants to the graduate program must submit an official transcript from their undergraduate institution."


3

A single-stranded RNA molecule synthesized by RNA polymerase as a complementary copy of a specific DNA sequence during gene expression.

Example

"Before leaving the cell nucleus, the primary RNA transcript undergoes splicing to remove non-coding introns."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Medieval Latin transcriptum ('a written copy'), the neuter past participle of transcribere ('to copy, write over'), from trans- ('across') and scribere ('to write').

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