definition of
dictation

[1] #1 dictation n. [command, bid, bidding] an authoritative direction or instruction to do something. wn

[2] #2 dictation n. speech intended for reproduction in writing. wn

[3] #3 dictation n. matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage; "he signed and mailed his dictation without bothering to read it". wn