- dictation dic·ta·tion n
- [dɪk'teɪʃ(ə)n]
(to secretary) dettatura, Scol dettato
at dictation speed — a velocità di dettatura
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dictation dic·ta·tion n
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dic|ta|tion — «dihk TAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of saying or reading (something) aloud for another person or persons who writes them down: »The pupils wrote down the spelling words at the teacher s dictation. The ransom note was scribbled at the kidnaper s… … Useful english dictionary
dic|ta|tion|al — «dihk TAY shuh nuhl», adjective. of or belonging to dictation … Useful english dictionary
dic·ta·tion — /dıkˈteıʃən/ noun [noncount] : the act of speaking words that someone writes down or that a machine records : the act of dictating words He used a tape recorder for dictation. writing from dictation take dictation : to write down the words that… … Useful english dictionary
Dictation — Dic*ta tion, n. [L. dictatio.] 1. The act of dictating; the act or practice of prescribing; also that which is dictated. [1913 Webster] It affords security against the dictation of laws. Paley. [1913 Webster] 2. The speaking to, or the giving… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dictation — dic•ta•tion [[t]dɪkˈteɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act or manner of dictating for reproduction in writing 2) the act or manner of transcribing words uttered by another 3) words that are dictated or that are reproduced from dictation 4) mad the playing or … From formal English to slang
dictation — dic|ta|tion [ dık teıʃn ] noun 1. ) uncount the act of saying something that someone else then writes or TYPES for you, for example a letter: Jane is taking dictation in Ms. Gordon s office. a ) count or uncount the activity in which a teacher… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dictation — dic|ta|tion [dıkˈteıʃən] n 1.) [U] when you say words for someone to write down ▪ There were no secretaries available to take dictation (=write down what someone is saying) . 2.) a piece of writing that a teacher reads out to test your ability to … Dictionary of contemporary English
dictation — dic ta·tion || eɪʃn n. dictation of words; words dictated; words recorded as dictated; issuing of commands … English contemporary dictionary
dictation — dic·ta·tion … English syllables
dic|ta|belt — «DIHK tuh BEHLT», noun. a plastic belt on which dictation is recorded in a dictating machine: »My secretaries in New York, Los Angeles, Washington, and San Francisco…get dictabelts from me every day (New Statesman). ╂[< dicta(tion) + belt] … Useful english dictionary
dictations — dic ta·tion || eɪʃn n. dictation of words; words dictated; words recorded as dictated; issuing of commands … English contemporary dictionary
