dictation

IPA: dɪktˈeɪʃʌn

(countable, uncountable) Dictating, the process of speaking for someone else to write down the words.
(countable, uncountable) An activity in school where the teacher reads a passage aloud and the students write it down.
(countable) The act of ordering or commanding.
(uncountable) Orders given in an overbearing manner.

Examples of "dictation" in Sentences

She struggled to keep up with the dictation while typing notes during the meeting
The dictation software is supposed to make transcribing interviews much faster and easier
The lawyer took dictation from his client to ensure accurate and detailed notes
The teacher regularly gives students dictation exercises to improve their spelling and listening skills
The doctor dictated his observations into a recorder for the medical assistant to transcribe later