Shorthand

  • 21shorthand — n. 1 (often attrib.) a method of rapid writing in abbreviations and symbols esp. for taking dictation. 2 an abbreviated or symbolic mode of expression. Phrases and idioms: shorthand typist Brit. a typist qualified to take and transcribe shorthand …

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  • 22shorthand — noun a) A compendious and rapid method of writing by substituting symbols, for letters, words, etc.; short writing; stenography; phonography The jargon becomes a shorthand for these advanced concepts. b) any brief or shortened way of saying or… …

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  • 23shorthand — Synonyms and related words: Speedwriting, arrowhead, autograph, autographic, brachygraphy, calligraphic, character, chirographic, contraction, cuneiform, cursive, demotic character, determinative, engrossed, flowing, grammalogue, graphic,… …

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  • 24shorthand — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. stenography, phonography, stenotypy, stenology; Pitman, Gregg, Speedwriting. See writing. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. stenography, stenotype, speedwriting, phonography. Varieties of shorthand include:… …

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  • 25shorthand typist — UK US noun [C] HR, WORKPLACE ► someone who types letters, documents, etc. and does shorthand as the main part of their job: »She started her working life as a shorthand typist. → Compare STENOGRAPHER(Cf. ↑stenographer) …

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  • 26shorthand typist — shorthand typists N COUNT A shorthand typist is a person who types and writes shorthand, usually in an office. [BRIT] (in AM, use stenographer) …

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  • 27shorthand typist — n BrE someone whose job is to use shorthand to write down what someone else says and then ↑type a copy of it American Equivalent: stenographer …

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  • 28shorthand machine — shorthand machine, a machine for recording speech rapidly by means of lettered keys like those on a typewriter. Shorthand machines have 21 keys, any number of which may be struck at one time. They are often used for recording speeches and court… …

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  • 29Shorthand Phonetics — es un conjunto musical de rock indie formada en Bandung, Indonesia ya que todas sus canciones han sido escuchadas en las bandas sonoras cinematográficas, que, a partir de 2010, sólo está integrada por Ababil Ashari (voz, guitarras, bajo y… …

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  • 30Shorthand-Method —   [englisch/amerikanisch, ʃɔːthænd meθəd; wörtlich »Kurzschriftmethode«, ], auch Number System, Studio Charts, ähnlich der Akkordsymbolschrift unter Musikern vor allem im Studio verwendete Kurzschrift für Harmoniefiguren, basierend auf… …

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