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Definition of "stenography" []

  • The art or process of writing in shorthand. (noun)
  • The art or practice of transcribing speech with a stenograph machine. (noun)
  • Material transcribed in shorthand. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "stenography" in a sentence
  • "But at least it's not another piece of press-release stenography from the Real Estate Nerd. blog comments powered by Disqus publicola nerds"
  • "It is significant, however, that while the highest salary for a non-resident teacher has been only $1,400, "the best situation has been offered by an insurance company for a private secretary of high attainments in stenography and higher mathematics.""
  • "Since the media is quick to jump on the Clinton bandwagon, expect to see the first round of reporting -- I mean "stenography" -- tilted in her favor."