dictation machine
Transcription recording device
A dictation machine is a device for recording and playing back spoken words, used especially by professionals who speak notes or correspondence for later transcription.
Before digital recorders, these were specialized tape machines with foot pedals for hands-free control: She dictated the memo into her dictation machine for her secretary to type up.
Audio capture device for transcription
- speech-to-textAudio-to-written conversion technology
- voice recognitionTechnology identifying spoken language
- microcassetteMiniaturized audio tape format
- digital recorderDevice storing audio electronically
foot pedal · hands-free · natural language processing · voice command · artificial intelligence · playback speed · noise cancellation · cloud storage
Audio input device
- recordingCaptured audio or video
- voiceSound from throat
- speechOral communication ability
- soundAudible wave phenomenon
acoustics · volume · playback · frequency · decibel · articulation · intonation · clarity
Compressed symbolic writing system
- shorthandAbbreviated writing system
- verbatimIn identical wording
- court reporterTranscriber of legal proceedings
- typistOne who keyboards
transcriber · captioning · subtitles · note-taking · minutes · deposition · testimony · manuscript
Administrative office aide
- correspondenceExchanged written communication
- memosShort official messages
- reportsFormal written findings
- administrativeRelated to organization management
clerical · paperwork · documents · letters · desk · workflow · professional · executive
dictaphone
Audio capture device for transcription
- speech-to-textAudio-to-written conversion technology
- voice recognitionTechnology identifying spoken language
- microcassetteMiniaturized audio tape format
digital recorder · foot pedal · hands-free · natural language processing · voice command · artificial intelligence · playback speed · noise cancellation · cloud storage · mobile app
microphone
Audio input device
sound · acoustics · volume · playback · frequency · decibel · articulation · intonation · clarity · enunciation
stenography
Compressed symbolic writing system
- shorthandAbbreviated writing system
- verbatimIn identical wording
- court reporterTranscriber of legal proceedings
typist · transcriber · captioning · subtitles · note-taking · minutes · deposition · testimony · manuscript · scribe
secretary
Administrative office aide
- correspondenceExchanged written communication
- memosShort official messages
- reportsFormal written findings
administrative · clerical · paperwork · documents · letters · desk · workflow · professional · executive · business
- office equipmentprinter, printers, copier, copiers, scanner
- recorderstape recorder, voice recorder, video recorder, digital recorder, cassette recorder
- vintage officetypewriter, mimeograph, dictaphone, Rolodex, filing cabinet
- law officereception desk, waiting area, conference room, filing cabinets, filing cabinet
dictation machinespeech synthesizer
Device producing artificial voice
playback device · typewriter · printer · screen reader · word processor
dictation machinetypewriter
Mechanical printing keyboard
keyboard · pen and paper · handwriting · writing by hand · stenograph
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