transcriber — a person who converts spoken language into written form, or copies written text from one form to another
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who converts spoken language into written form, or copies written text from one form to another
Pronunciation (IPA): /trænˈskraɪbər/
Example Sentences
- The transcriber worked so fast that even the judge was impressed by her typing speed.
- My grandmother hired a transcriber to convert her old diary into digital format, but got embarrassed when her teenage love stories were revealed.
- The medical transcriber can decipher even the most illegible doctor's handwriting.
transcriber
NOUN[/trænˈskraɪbər/]
a person who converts spoken language into written form, or copies written text from one form to another
The transcriber types every word from the recorded interview into her laptop.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This word derives from Latin, combining trans- (across) and scribere (to write). It originally referred to one who transfers spoken or written material from one form to another, literally 'writing across' or transferring content.
Breakdown
trans- (across) + scrib- (write, from Latin scribere) + -er (agent noun, person who performs an action).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The transcriber worked so fast that even the judge was impressed by her typing speed.”
“My grandmother hired a transcriber to convert her old diary into digital format, but got embarrassed when her teenage love stories were revealed.”
“The medical transcriber can decipher even the most illegible doctor's handwriting.”
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