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stenograph

stenograph

9.9
A written mark that stands for a full word or phrase in shorthand
  • noun
  • /ˈstɛnəˌgræf/
  • Specialized
translation icon : esteno
  • Every stenograph in her notebook stands for a full word or phrase.

Examples

  • Learning each unique stenograph takes time and practice for aspiring court reporters.

  • She quickly jotted down the speech using a complex stenograph.

  • The stenograph is essential for fast transcription.

  • Many reporters use a stenograph during court sessions.

  • Every stenograph used by the reporter captured the proceedings in real-time.

  • Aspiring court reporters must master the different stenographs to accurately transcribe spoken words.

  • The stenograph she learned allowed her to take notes quickly during lectures.

Synonyms

symbol
vsstenograph
73 2.7

A mark, like a letter, that stands for something

is limited to shorthand systems rather than broad conventional use
written symbol
vsstenograph
4.2

A written mark, like a letter, that stands for a sound or idea

is specific to shorthand systems rather than general text
printed symbol
vsstenograph
3.7

A mark made when writing or printing, like a letter

is mainly used in shorthand systems, not in mechanically produced text

Surface Forms

stenograph singular
stenographs plural

Morphology

stenograph = graph (opaque) = steno + graph

Although the parts suggest 'narrow writing', the specific sense of a shorthand symbol is technical and not directly recoverable for most learners.

Etymology

Stenograph comes from the Greek parts steno- meaning 'narrow' and -graph meaning 'write', so it originally meant 'narrow writing'. That image fits a shorthand symbol: a small mark that stands for a full word or phrase and helps you write much faster, and the -graph part is the same as in autograph, showing it is about 'writing'.