TechnologySeptember 1, 2026

diarization

dye-uh-rye-ZAY-shun

Definition

The process of automatically partitioning an audio recording into distinct segments according to the identity of the speakers.

Etymology

The term is a specialized technical coinage derived from the word diary, using the suffix -ization to indicate the process of turning audio data into a 'diary' or record of who spoke when.

In the news

The article uses diarization to describe how Meta's new model can distinguish and identify multiple voices during recordings, a feature essential for meeting transcription.

Meta’s Muse Voice Transcribe Brings Real-Time Dictation to Every Mac App

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