| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Dictation mode | Enables users to dictate text into a computer application. |
| Dragon | Company that released the first continuous speech recognition (CSR) product in 1997 with over 30,000 words in its speech dictionary. |
| Lernout & Hauspie | Early leader in the development of speech recognition and translation software. |
| Natural Language Technology | Commands that make speaking to a speech recognition system almost as natural as talking to a person. |
| NaturallySpeaking | First accurate, continuous speech recognition product with over 30,000 words in its speech dictionary. |
| New Line command | Ends the current line of text and moves the insertion point to the next line. |
| New Paragraph command | Ends a paragraph and moves the insertion point to the next line. |
| Phrase | Group of words that express an idea. |
| Repetitive strain injury | Condition, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, that causes painful, inflammation that affects parts of the body involved in constantly repeated actions such as typing. |
| Speech balloon | Display messages about the current status of the speech recognition software and warns users if the current speech is too loud or too soft for processing. |
| Speech dictionary | Contains over 300,000 words recognized by CSR software. |
| Speech vocabulary | List of words a speech recognition program recognizes; only words in the vocabulary can be displayed. |
| USB | Acronym for the Universal Serial Bus, an interface connection to a personal computer. |
| ViaVoice | Continuous voice dictation software created by IBM. |
| Voice Command mode | Enables users to give verbal commands to control menus and format documents in any Microsoft Office application. |
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