tachygraphy

English

WOTD – 12 April 2006

Etymology

From tachy- +‎ -graphy.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tæˈkɪɡɹəfi/, /tə-/

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Noun

tachygraphy (uncountable)

1. The art and practice of rapid writing.
2. Stenography or shorthand as done in ancient and medieval times.

Translations

the art and practice of rapid writing

• French: tachygraphie (fr) f
• Portuguese: taquigrafia (pt) f
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Spanish: taquigrafía (es) f

stenography as done in ancient times

• French: tachygraphie (fr) f
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Portuguese: taquigrafia (pt) f

See also

• calligraphy
• stenography