shorthand

Speech parts

1. shorthand - Noun

2. shorthand - Verb

3. shorthand - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

A compendious and rapid method or writing by substituting characters, abbreviations, or symbols, for letters, words, etc.; short writing; stenography. See Illust. under Phonography.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

stenography tachygraphy steno character written code cuneiform script print slang contraction abbreviation cryptography handwriting cursive
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Antonyms

long addition increase complete extended expansion
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Hypernyms

hand script handwriting

Phrases with the word

shorthand writer shorthand machine shorthand keyboard machine shorthand Pitman shorthand shorthand writing

Examples

shorthand notes Source: Internet

A concept is already a sort of mental shorthand standing for a large number of concretes, allowing a human being to think indirectly or implicitly of many more such concretes than can be held explicitly in mind. Source: Internet

Also introduced were simple macros (shorthand) and the install program was completely updated to include features like reprogramming function keys and an extensive printer support. Source: Internet

A rally is typically conducted over a number of "special stages" on any terrain, which entrants are often allowed to scout beforehand at reduced speeds compiling detailed shorthand descriptions of the track or road as they go. Source: Internet

As a shorthand average fractional frequency is often written without the average bar over it. Source: Internet

As a teen, he taught himself the Graham shorthand system to compensate, and achieved academically with self-discipline, studying at home with his father, then in classes at a small Augusta, Georgia school. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

shorth shorthair shorthaired shorthand keyboard shorthand machine shorthand record