dictation

dic·ta·tion  (dk-tshn)

n.

1.

a. The act or process of dictating material to another for transcription.

b. The material so dictated.

2. An authoritative command or order.

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dictation

Noun

1. the act of dictating words to be taken down in writing

2. the words dictated

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	dictation - an authoritative direction or instruction to do something bid, bidding, command speech act - the use of language to perform some act countermand - a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command order - (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed; "the British ships dropped anchor and waited for orders from London" commission, direction, charge - a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something; "the judge's charge to the jury" commandment - something that is commanded injunction - a formal command or admonition behest - an authoritative command or request open sesame - a magical command; used by Ali Baba
	2.	dictation - speech intended for reproduction in writing speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication, oral communication, speech, language - (language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"
	3.	dictation - matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage; "he signed and mailed his dictation without bothering to read it" matter - written works (especially in books or magazines); "he always took some reading matter with him on the plane"

Translations

dictation [dɪkˈteɪʃən] n (to secretary etc) → dictado;

at dictation speed → para tomar al dictado

dictation [dɪkˈteɪʃən] dictate n → dictée f;

at dictation speed → à une vitesse de dictée

dictation [dɪkˈteɪʃən] dictate n → Diktat nt;

at dictation speed dictate → im Diktiertempo

dictation [dɪkˈteɪʃən] n → dettato;

(to secretary etc) → dettatura;

at dictation speed → a velocità di dettatura