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transcription
nounB2
/trænˈskrɪp.ʃən/The action or process of transcribing something, or a written or printed representation of something originally in another form.
transcriptionist
nounC2
/trænˈskrɪp.ʃən.ɪst/A person whose job is to convert speech into written or typed text.
transcriptome
nounC2
/trænˈskrɪptəʊm/The complete set of RNA transcripts produced by the genome of a specific cell or organism at a given time.
transculturation
nounC2
/ˌtrænz.kʌl.tʃəˈreɪ.ʃən/The process whereby a culture adopts and transforms elements from another culture.
transdialect
verb-transitiveVery Low (Technical/Linguistic)
/ˌtrænzˈdaɪ.ə.lekt/To convert from one dialect into another; to translate between dialects.
transdniestria
nounLow
/trænzˈdniːstriə/A breakaway region in Eastern Europe, located between Moldova and Ukraine.
transduce
verb-transitiveLow
/tranzˈdjuːs/To convert energy or a signal from one form into another.
transducer
nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, specialized technical term)
/trænzˈdjuːsə/A device that converts one form of energy into another.
transduction
nounC1-C2 / Low-frequency technical term
/trænzˈdʌk.ʃən/ / transˈdʌk.ʃən/The process of converting one form of energy or signal into another, or the transfer of genetic material from one bacterium to another via a viral vector.
transe
nounLow
/trɑːns/A state of altered consciousness or extreme mental abstraction, often characterized by reduced awareness of surroundings.
transect
nounverbverb-transitiveC2
/trænˈsekt/As a verb: to cut across or make a transverse section through. As a noun: a straight line or narrow section through an area used for study, sampling, or observation.
transelement
verb-transitiveVery low (obsolete/archaic technical term)
/ˌtrænzˈɛl.ɪ.mənt/A rare, technical term meaning 1) the transformation or transmutation of one element or substance into another, especially in a theological or alchemical context, or 2) the result or state of being so transformed.
transelementate
verb-transitiveExtremely Rare / Archaic
/ˌtrænzˈɛl.ɪ.mɛn.teɪt/To transform one element into another; to change the fundamental nature or substance of something.
transenna
nounRare
/trænˈzɛnə/A stone or metal screen, lattice, or grille, especially one used as a partition in an early Christian or Byzantine church.
transept
nounC2
/ˈtræn.sept/Either of the two shorter arms of a cross-shaped church, crossing the main nave at right angles.
transesterification
nounVery Low (Highly Specialised)
/ˌtrænz.ɛsˌter.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/A chemical reaction where an ester is transformed into another ester by exchanging the organic group.
transfect
verbverb-transitiveC2
/trænsˈfekt/To introduce foreign DNA or RNA into a eukaryotic cell, typically to study gene function or produce proteins.
transfection
nounC2
/trænsˈfɛkʃ(ə)n/The process of introducing foreign nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) into eukaryotic cells, typically for research purposes.
transfeminism
nounlow
/ˌtrænzˈfemɪnɪzəm/A branch of feminism that emphasizes the inclusion and rights of transgender women.
transfer
adjectivenounverb+2B2
/trænsˈfɜː(r)/To move something or someone from one place, person, or situation to another.

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