steno
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7.5
- noun
- /ˈstɛnoʊ/
- Jargon
:
taquígrafo
- The court transcript was easily completed thanks to the skilled steno who captured every word accurately.
- steno pool
No, Everyone wrote on legal pads and then we submitted our scripts to a steno pool.
- No, Everyone wrote on legal pads and then we submitted our scripts to a steno pool.
Examples
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Though the keyboard remains largely the same, steno machines have changed over the years.
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The woman at the typewriter, a 50-year-old steno/secretary, responds calmly.
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We employ 16 women in our steno pool.
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Originally called shorthand machines, early steno machines look similar to modern ones.
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In the 1960s, the first computerized steno machines arrived.
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Realtime court reporting software offers several advantages over older steno machines.
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Like a typewriter, the steno machine outputs text onto paper.
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Using real-time court reporting software, the output from steno machines can be automatically translated from shorthand to English.
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During the trial, the steno quickly converted spoken testimony into written text.
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Many law firms rely on a steno to ensure that all courtroom proceedings are recorded precisely.
Synonyms
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6.9
A person who writes down spoken words quickly, for example in court
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7.7
A way of writing speech quickly using short signs
A person who types spoken words very quickly for court or official records
Compounds
- Jargon
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9.3
A group of typists who type and write down what people say for an organization
Surface Forms
Etymology
Steno for a person is short for someone who does stenography, from Greek steno- meaning 'narrow'. Because they use short, narrow signs or fast typing to capture every word, a steno is someone who records speech quickly.