reporter

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law Formal · Technical

n. a person who writes down exactly what is said during a trial or meeting.

n. a professional responsible for recording and issuing official transcripts of judicial or legislative proceedings.

“The court reporter typed quickly to keep up with the witness's testimony.”

“The official reporter of the Supreme Court is responsible for the accuracy of the published opinions in the United States Reports.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical

n. a gene used by scientists to see if another gene is working correctly in a cell.

n. a gene attached to a regulatory sequence of another gene to indicate its uptake or expression within a cell population.

“The scientists used a green fluorescent protein as a reporter to track the cell's growth.”

“By inserting a reporter gene into the sequence, the researchers could visually confirm which organisms had successfully integrated the target DNA.”