stenography

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Noun stenography has 2 senses

shorthand, stenography - a method of writing rapidly
--₁ is a kind of handwriting, hand, script
stenography - the act or art of writing in shorthand; "stenography is no longer a marketable skill"
--₂ is a kind of handwriting

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Stenography

Stenography is the art or practice of writing in a shorthand method, allowing for rapid note-taking or transcription.

Senses and Usages

Noun: The act or process of writing in shorthand.

Example sentence: Court reporters rely on stenography to accurately record statements during legal proceedings.

Noun: Shorthand writing as a profession.

Example sentence: The demand for skilled stenography professionals has decreased with the advancements in digital recording technologies.

Noun: The shorthand notes or transcriptions themselves.

Example sentence: The ancient stenography found in historical documents presents a challenge for modern language researchers.