sten|o|graph

sten|o|graph
sten|o|graph «STEHN uh graf, -grahf», noun, verb.
–n.
1. a writing in shorthand.
2. any one of various keyboard machines, somewhat resembling a typewriter, used for writing in shorthand.
–v.t., v.i.
to write in shorthand.
[back formation < stenographer]

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  • sten|o|graph|ic — «STEHN uh GRAF ihk», adjective. 1. of or having to do with stenography. 2. made by stenography. 3. using stenography. 4. concise: »a stenographic style. –sten´o|graph´i|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • sten´o|graph´i|cal|ly — sten|o|graph|ic «STEHN uh GRAF ihk», adjective. 1. of or having to do with stenography. 2. made by stenography. 3. using stenography. 4. concise: »a stenographic style. –sten´o|graph´i|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • sten|o|graph|i|cal — «STEHN uh GRAF uh kuhl», adjective. = stenographic. (Cf. ↑stenographic) …   Useful english dictionary

  • stenograph — sten•o•graph [[t]ˈstɛn əˌgræf, ˌgrɑf[/t]] n. 1) pri any of various typewriterlike keyboard instruments used for writing in shorthand 2) a character written in shorthand 3) to write in shorthand • Etymology: 1815–25 …   From formal English to slang

  • Stenographic — Sten o*graph ic, Stenographical Sten o*graph ic*al, a. [Cf. F. st[ e]nographique.] Of or pertaining to stenography. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Stenographical — Stenographic Sten o*graph ic, Stenographical Sten o*graph ic*al, a. [Cf. F. st[ e]nographique.] Of or pertaining to stenography. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • stenography — ste•nog•ra•phy [[t]stəˈnɒg rə fi[/t]] n. the art of writing in shorthand • Etymology: 1602; < Gkstenó(s)narrow, close, confined + graphy sten•o•graph•ic ˌstɛn əˈgræf ɪk adj. sten o•graph′i•cal•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

  • Stenograph — Sten o*graph, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stenographed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stenographing}.] To write or report in stenographic characters. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Stenograph — Sten o*graph, n. A production of stenography; anything written in shorthand. [1913 Webster] I saw the reporters room, in which they redact their hasty stenographs. Emerson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Stenographed — Stenograph Sten o*graph, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stenographed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stenographing}.] To write or report in stenographic characters. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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