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Definition of stenography

stenography

/stəˈnɑːɡrəfi/
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Adverb:stenographically
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Adjective:stenographic
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stenography Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The action or process of writing in shorthand, or of transcribing spoken words rapidly using abbreviated symbols or a specialized keyboard machine, especially for legal proceedings or dictation.

Example

"Before digital audio recording became widespread, legal secretaries and court reporters relied heavily on stenography to capture every word of a trial."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'stenography' (rapid shorthand writing) with 'steganography' (the practice of concealing a secret message or file within another ordinary message or image).

• Rhymes for stenography

• Nearby Words

steno
stenocarpus
stenographer
stenography
stenomesson
stenotaphrum
stent

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 17th century from Ancient Greek 'stenos' (meaning 'narrow' or 'close') and '-graphia' (meaning 'writing'), referring to the compact symbols used to transcribe speech rapidly.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stenography. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stenography
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