tachygraphy

tachygraphy

English

WOTD – 12 April 2006

Etymology

From tachy- +‎ -graphy.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tæˈkɪɡɹəfi/, /tə-/

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Noun

tachygraphy (uncountable)

1. The art and practice of rapid writing.
2. Stenography or shorthand as done in ancient and medieval times.

Translations

the art and practice of rapid writing

French: tachygraphie (fr) f Portuguese: taquigrafia (pt) f

Spanish: taquigrafía (es) f

stenography as done in ancient times

French: tachygraphie (fr) f

Portuguese: taquigrafia (pt) f

See also

• calligraphy
• stenography