Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dictation
noun
/dɪkˈteɪʃən/
Definition
The act of speaking words aloud for someone else to write down or record.
Examples
- The teacher took dictation as the students wrote down her words.
- In the meeting, the manager’s dictation was recorded for everyone to review later.
- She practiced her dictation skills to improve her writing accuracy.
Meaning
Dictation refers to the process of orally conveying information that is then transcribed into written form.
Synonyms
- transcription
- recitation
- verbal instruction
