Definitions of transcribe:

  • verb:   convert the genetic information in (a strand of DNA) into a strand of RNA, especially messenger RNA
  • verb:   make a phonetic transcription of
    Example: "The anthropologist transcribed the sentences of the native informant"
  • verb:   write out from speech, notes, etc.
    Example: "Transcribe the oral history of this tribe"
  • verb:   rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended
  • verb:   rewrite in a different script