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What is the purpose of a dictionary and how does it work?

Enhancing AI Accuracy with Custom Dictionaries

Purpose of a dictionary:
A dictionary helps improve AI's ability to recognise and transcribe words that are not part of its standard training. AI models are typically trained on general data, which means they may struggle to accurately transcribe unique names, specialised vocabulary, or industry-specific terms.

By adding words to a custom dictionary, you expand the AI's 'knowledge' to fit your specific use case. When the AI encounters a word it doesn't recognise, it will consult the dictionary and look for close matches, improving transcription accuracy.

How a Dictionary Works:

  • Generic AI Models: Standard AI models are trained on common, everyday language.
  • Unrecognized Words: When the AI encounters a word it doesn’t know, such as unique names or technical jargon, it may misinterpret it and give out the closest match.
  • Custom Dictionary: A dictionary allows you to add specific terms, so the AI can reference them when it detects unfamiliar words, improving the accuracy of speech-to-text recognition in your particular field.

Note:
Use a custom dictionary when your content contains names, industry jargon or specialised terms that may not be part of the AI's general training data.

 

Steps to Create a Dictionary:

  1. Access the Dictionary Section:

    • Click on "Dictionaries & Glossaries" in your workflow menu.
    • Click on "Create Dictionary".

  2. Name Your Dictionary:

    • Enter a name for the dictionary in the provided field.
    • Click "Save" to confirm.

  3. Add Individual Words:

    • Click on "Add Word" to manually add words.
    • Enter the word in the field and click "Add Word".

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Batch Import Multiple Words:

  1. Create a Dictionary (see above)

  2. Access the Import Option:

    • Click on the three dots (…) next to the "Add Word" button.
    • Select "Import CSV" from the dropdown menu.

  3. Upload a CSV File:

    • Choose a CSV file from your device to upload.

  4. Add Words:

    • All the words from the CSV file will be automatically added to the dictionary.

Info:

A CSV (Comma-Separated Values) file is a simple text file used to store data, where each word is listed on a separate line. This format is ideal for quickly adding several words to your dictionary at once, and can be edited using most word processing tools such as Word or Excel.