Definition

1. 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

1. the act or art of writing in shorthand
   • stenography is no longer a marketable skill
2. a method of writing rapidly