| A | B |
|---|
| Accent | Way of speaking that is characteristic of a geographic region. |
| Acoustic model | Set of mathematical formulas that analyzes human voice patterns and evaluates the probability of spoken words matching words in the speech recognition vocabulary. |
| Automatic Speech Recognizer (ASR) | Speech recognition software |
| Carpal tunnel syndrome | Painful |
| Continuous Speech Recognition (CSR) | Speech recognition system that enables users to speak normally |
| Dictation mode | Enables users to dictate text into a computer application. |
| Discrete speech | Speech recognition system that requires the user to pause momentarily between each word. |
| Dragon | Company |
| Jargon | Unique vocabulary includes technical terms |
| Language bar | Speech recognition or voice control center providing easy access to speech and handwriting recognition tools in Microsoft Office. |
| Lernout & Hauspie | Early leader in the development of speech recognition and translation software. Pioneered many speech recognition technologies and translation tools with Microsoft. Pioneered Natural Language Technology (NLT) commands in its Voice Xpress software. |
| Natural Language Technology (NLT) | Commands that make speaking to a speech recognition system almost as natural as talking to a person. |
| NatuallySpeaking | First accurate |
| New Line command | Ends the current line of text and moves the insertion point to the next line. |
