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Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)

Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR): Computer software and hardware that translates spoken audio into text. In an oral history context, this would automate the transcribing process. Research is continually improving accuracy. [ Audio Glossary ] [ Archive Glossary ]

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