to say or read out loud for another person to write down.

किसी अन्य व्यक्ति को लिखने के लिए ऊँचा बोलना

English Usage: She dictated a letter to her assistant.

Hindi Usage: उसने अपने सहायक को एक पत्र ऊँचा बोला।

the action of saying words aloud to be typed, written down, or recorded.

कहने की क्रिया

English Usage: The teacher took the dictation from the students.

Hindi Usage: शिक्षक ने छात्रों से कहने की क्रिया ली।