transcription, транскрипция: [ kən-ˈtā-jən ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin contagion-, contagio, from contingere to have contact with, pollute — more at contingent
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : a contagious disease
b. : the transmission of a disease by direct or indirect contact
c. : a disease-producing agent (as a virus)
2.
a. : poison
b. : contagious influence, quality, or nature
c. : corrupting influence or contact
3.
a. : rapid communication of an influence (as a doctrine or emotional state)
b. : an influence that spreads rapidly