transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˌpräk-sə-ˈmā-shən ]
noun
Date: 15th century
1. : the act or process of drawing together
2. : the quality or state of being close or near
an approximation to the truth
an approximation of justice
3. : something that is approximate ; especially : a mathematical quantity that is close in value to but not the same as a desired quantity
• ap·prox·i·ma·tive -ˈpräk-sə-ˌmā-tiv adjective