stenography
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From steno- (“narrow”) + -graphy.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (UK) IPA(key): /stɪˈnɒɡɹəfi/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - (US) IPA(key): /stəˈnɑɡɹəfi/
- Rhymes: -ɒɡɹəfi
Noun
[edit]stenography (usually uncountable, plural stenographies)
- The practice of transcribing speech (primarily for later dictation or testimony), usually using shorthand
Usage notes
[edit]- This word is often confused with steganography, the practice of hiding a secret message in an innocuous communication to avoid detection
Derived terms
[edit]Related terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]the practice of transcribing speech, usually using shorthand
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Further reading
[edit]stenography on Wikipedia.Wikipedia