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stenotype

stenotype

1 8.8
Shorthand notes made by a special keyboard machine while people speak
  • noun
  • /ˈstɛnəˌtaɪp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : transcripción estenográfica
  • She used the stenotype to double-check the accuracy of her meeting notes.

Examples

  • The stenotype contained every word spoken during the interview.

  • The court reporter handed the judge a copy of the stenotype after the hearing.

  • Can you read the stenotype from yesterday's hearing?

  • The stenotypes produced during the trial were very detailed.

  • The court reporter reviewed the stenotype notes to ensure accuracy in the transcript.

  • During the trial, the judge relied on the stenotype record to clarify the proceedings.

  • The lawyer requested a copy of the stenotype for reference in her closing arguments.

Synonyms

transcript
vsstenotype
  • Formal
239 4.2

An official written copy of what was said or of school grades

is the raw shorthand machine output used before creating the official record

How Edited

critical apparatus
  • Jargon
9.9
transcript
  • Formal
239 4.2
stenotype
  • Specialized
1 8.8
jotting
1 4.2

Surface Forms

stenotype singular
stenotypes plural

Morphology

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

Built from 'steno-' + 'type'; the sense 'shorthand notes or raw transcript' is an extension of the compound's use (material produced by the machine) and is derivable but assumes knowledge of the technical term.

Etymology

Stenotype can also mean the short, typed record the machine makes; the word mixes steno- ('short') and -type (like typewriter). So a stenotype is the compact transcript of what was said.