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stenotype

stenotype

8.7
A small keyboard machine that types shorthand to record speech quickly
  • noun
  • /ˈstɛnəˌtaɪp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : esteno
  • Modern stenotype machines can connect directly to computers for real-time transcription.

Examples

  • The court reporter used a stenotype during the trial.

  • The court reporter operated the stenotype with remarkable speed during the trial.

  • Learning to use a stenotype requires special training in shorthand techniques.

  • Can you believe how fast she types on a stenotype?

  • Court reporters rely on a stenotype to type speeches quickly and accurately during trials.

  • She trained for months to master the stenotype for her new job as a court reporter.

  • Using a stenotype allows for swift transcription of spoken words in legal settings.

Synonyms

stenograph
vsstenotype
  • Specialized
9.8

A keyboard machine used to type shorthand quickly for court reporting

is the same machine but named with a different form or spelling

Surface Forms

stenotype singular
stenotypes plural

Morphology

stenotype = steno + type (semi-transparent) = steno + type

Formed from 'steno-' (shorthand) + 'type' (machine); the meaning 'machine for shorthand typing' is predictable from the parts but the combining form 'steno-' is not common knowledge for many learners.

Etymology

Stenotype comes from steno- meaning 'short' and -type like in typewriter, so it names a machine that makes a short form of writing. That's why a stenotype is the special machine court reporters use to type speech very quickly.