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.
User Defined Definitions
"write out from speech, notes, etc."
"rewrite in a different script"
"rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended"