tachygraphy
The art and practice of rapid writingThe art and practice of rapid writing.
/tæˈkɪɡɹəfi/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The art and practice of rapid writing.
(historical, uncountable)Stenography or shorthand as done in ancient and medieval times.
More definitions
- a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
Derived from Ancient Greek ταχυγράφος (takhugráphos). By surface analysis, tachy- (“fast”)Derived from Ancient Greek ταχυγράφος (takhugráphos). By surface analysis, tachy- (“fast”) + -graphy (“writing”).
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system:shorthandstenography
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedtachograph
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable