Voice Typing Glossary
Key terms and definitions for voice typing, speech-to-text, and AI dictation technology.
Voice Typing
Using speech recognition to convert spoken words into typed text on a device.
Speech to Text
Technology that converts spoken language into written text using automatic speech recognition (ASR).
Filler Words
Verbal placeholders like "um," "uh," "like," "you know," and "so" that appear in natural speech.
Zero Prompting
AI technology that understands user intent without explicit instructions or commands.
Dictation
The practice of speaking text aloud for it to be transcribed, either by a person or by software.
Voice Recognition
Technology that identifies and processes human speech, either to identify the speaker or to understand spoken words.
ASR (Automatic Speech Recognition)
The computational process of converting spoken language into text without human intervention.
AI Cleanup
The process of using artificial intelligence to automatically correct, format, and polish text from speech.
WPM (Words Per Minute)
A measurement of typing or speaking speed, counting the number of words produced in one minute.
Real-Time Translation
Technology that instantly translates speech from one language to written text in another language.
Multilingual Voice Typing
Voice typing that supports multiple languages, including automatic language detection and code-switching.
Voice AI Keyboard
A smartphone keyboard app that uses AI to enable intelligent voice typing across all applications.