stenograph
/'stenəgrɑ:f/
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Definition
Noun:
- A shorthand character: A single written symbol used in shorthand systems to represent a word, phrase, or sound.
- A machine for writing shorthand: A mechanical or electronic device, similar to a typewriter, designed for quickly producing shorthand characters.
Verb:
- To write in shorthand: To record speech or information using a system of abbreviated symbols or characters for rapid writing.
Examples of Usage
Noun (shorthand character):
- The stenographer's notebook was filled with intricate stenographs.
- Learning each stenograph is the first step to mastering shorthand.
Noun (machine):
- The court reporter updated her old mechanical stenograph to a modern digital model.
- He practiced daily on his stenograph to increase his speed.
Verb:
- She could stenograph the entire speech without missing a word.
- The secretary was trained to stenograph board meeting minutes efficiently.
Advanced Usage
- "to take stenograph": An older or less common phrasing meaning to take notes in shorthand.
- The clerk was asked to take stenograph during the deposition.
Variants and Related Words
Stenographer (n): A person whose job is to write down speech using shorthand, especially in legal or business contexts.
- The stenographer provided an official transcript of the trial.
Stenographic (adj): Relating to shorthand or stenography.
- Her stenographic skills were exceptional.
Stenography (n): The art or process of writing in shorthand.
- He studied stenography to become a court reporter.
Synonyms
- Shorthand (n): A method of rapid writing using abbreviations or symbols.
- Tachygraphy (n): Another term for shorthand, especially swift writing.
Related Phrases
- "Stenograph a record": To create a shorthand transcript of an event.
- It was her duty to stenograph a record of the proceedings.
Noun
- a machine for typewriting shorthand characters
- a shorthand character
Verb
- write in shorthand
- The students were able to stenograph and record the conversation