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Duplicate vs Transcript - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between duplicate and transcript

is that duplicate is one that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy while transcript is something which has been transcribed; a writing or composition consisting of the same words as the original; a written copy.

As an adjective duplicate

is being the same as another; identical. This may exclude the first identical item in a series, but usage is inconsistent.

As a verb duplicate

is to make a copy of.

duplicate

English

Adjective

(-)
  • being the same as another; identical. This may exclude the first identical item in a series, but usage is inconsistent.
    • This is a duplicate entry.

    Verb

    (duplicat)
  • to make a copy of
    • If we duplicate the information, are we really accomplishing much?
  • to do repeatedly; to do again
    • You don't need to duplicate my efforts.
  • to produce something equal to
    • He found it hard to duplicate the skills of his wife.

    See also

    * repeat

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.
    • This is a duplicate , but a very good replica.
  • * Sir W. Temple
    • I send a duplicate both of it and my last dispatch.
  • (legal) An original instrument repeated; a document which is the same as another in all essential particulars, and differing from a mere copy in having all the validity of an original.
    • (Burrill)
  • The game of duplicate bridge.
  • * 1999 , Matthew Granovetter, Murder at the Bridge Table (page 6)
    • The momentary madness which infects bridge players occurs frequently at rubber bridge and duplicate ; and though it rarely results in murder, it often terminates marriages and close friendships
  • The game of duplicate Scrabble.

    • Synonyms

    * reproduction

    transcript

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia transcript) (en noun)
  • Something which has been transcribed; a writing or composition consisting of the same words as the original; a written copy.
  • A copy of any kind; an imitation.
  • A written version of what was said orally; as, a transcript of a trial.
  • (genetics) A sequence of RNA produced by transcription
  • (education) An inventory of the courses taken and grades earned of a student alleged throughout a course.

    • Related terms

    * transcribe * transcription

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