1550s, from Latin transcribere "to copy, write again in another place, write over, transfer," from trans- "over" (see trans-) + scribere "write" (see script (n.)). To do [..]

to make a written or electronic recording of something.

v. To write over again (something already written)

To make a written or typewritten copy, usually of a conversation, speech, broadcast, sound recording, or other oral presentation, or a copy of notes taken on the content of such a presentation. See al [..]

Documenting the contents of a recording, word for word.

(v) write out from speech, notes, etc.(v) rewrite in a different script(v) rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended(v) make a phonetic transc [..]

to listen to music and notate it on music paper.