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• noun (Context 1)

An informal term for a stenographer, a professional who transcribes spoken speech rapidly using shorthand or a specialized machine.

Usage Example

"The courtroom stenographer typed rapidly on her machine to capture every word of the witness's testimony."

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stenographer
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transcriber
amanuensis

• noun (Context 2)

An informal term for stenography, the process or system of writing in shorthand.

Usage Example

"She took notes in stenography using a spiral-bound pad during the morning press briefing."

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stenography
shorthand
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tachygraphy
brachygraphy

• noun (Context 3)

A monotypic genus (Steno) of oceanic dolphins in the family Delphinidae, represented solely by the rough-toothed dolphin (Steno bredanensis), found in deep warm and tropical waters worldwide and distinguished by its conical head and narrow snout lacking a distinct crease.

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dolphin
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cetacean

Opposites of steno

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longhand
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Steno. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/steno
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