stenography
/ste'nɔgrəfi/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The act or art of writing in shorthand: Stenography refers to the skill or practice of writing quickly using a system of abbreviated or symbolic characters.
- A method of writing rapidly: It denotes a specific technique or system designed for fast writing, often used to transcribe speech verbatim.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Court reporters must be proficient in stenography to accurately record legal proceedings.
- Before the advent of audio recording, stenography was an essential skill for journalists and secretaries.
- She studied stenography to improve her note-taking speed during lectures.
Advanced Usage
- "The art of stenography": Emphasizes the skill and technique involved.
- The art of stenography requires extensive training and a good ear for language.
- "Stenography machine": Refers to a specialized keyboard (stenotype) used for writing shorthand, though this is a compound term.
- The reporter typed swiftly on her stenography machine.
Variants and Related Words
- Stenographer (n): A person whose job is to write in shorthand.
- The stenographer produced a complete transcript of the meeting.
- Stenographic (adj): Relating to or written in shorthand.
- The notes were in a stenographic script that only she could decipher.
Synonyms
- Shorthand: A system for rapid writing that uses symbols or abbreviations.
- Tachygraphy: An archaic term for rapid writing or shorthand.
Related Phrases
(Note: 'Stenography' itself is not commonly used in phrasal verbs. Related phrases involve its variants.) - To take stenography: To employ shorthand writing. - He was hired for his ability to take stenography during fast-paced negotiations.
Related Idioms
(Note: There are no common idioms centered solely on the word 'stenography'.)
Noun
- the act or art of writing in shorthand
- stenography is no longer a marketable skill
- a method of writing rapidly