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dictation

/dɪkˈteɪʃən/

Translations

dictationnoun

dictations

/dɪkˈteɪʃən/

The teacher gave the students a dictation.

Le professeur a donné une dictée aux élèves.

Additional translations

dictatSens formel ou littéraire : ordre imposé.

transcriptionDans le sens du texte écrit sous la dictée.

Synonyms

dictationadjective

/dɪkˈteɪʃən/

Attributive noun use (e.g., "dictation software"). Non-gradable; only positive form.

de dictéeSe dit surtout des logiciels et dispositifs de reconnaissance vocale.

She updated the dictation software to improve recognition accuracy.

Elle a mis à jour le logiciel de dictée pour améliorer la précision de la reconnaissance.

dictationnoun

The act of speaking words for someone else to write down.

The manager gave a dictation to his assistant to ensure the letter was accurately transcribed.

A written record of words that have been spoken.

The secretary reviewed the dictation to make sure there were no errors before filing it.

A test in which someone writes down what is read aloud, used as a method of teaching spelling and writing.

The teacher gave the students a dictation to assess their listening and writing skills.

An authoritative order or command.

The policy change came at the dictation of the board.

dictationadjective

Relating to or intended for the act of speaking words to be transcribed.

She updated the dictation software to improve recognition accuracy.