v. To convert a representation of language, typically speech but also sign language, etc., to another representation. 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.v. To make such a conversion from live or recorded speech to text.v. To transfer data from one recording media to another.v. To adapt a composition for a voice or instrument other than the original; to notate live or recorded music.v. To cause DNA to undergo transcription.v. To represent speech by phonetic symbols.