shorthand
Quick symbolic writing
Shorthand is a system of rapid writing using symbols or abbreviations instead of standard letters and words, historically used by secretaries and court reporters to transcribe speech in real time.
By extension, shorthand means any abbreviated way of referring to something: The phrase became shorthand for government dysfunction.
As an adjective: shorthand notes, shorthand notation.
Compressed symbolic writing system
- stenographerPerson recording spoken words
- stenotypePhonetic speech transcriber
- GreggA shorthand writing system
- speedwritingFast abbreviated writing method
court reporting · dictation · transcription · verbatim · phonography · note-taking · minutes · deposition
Shortened word form
- acronymWord made from initials
- initialismSpelled-out letter shortening
- contractionReduction in size
- truncationCutting something shorter
shortening · condensation · compression · ellipsis · brevity · conciseness · compactness · synopsis
Marks conveying meaning
- glyphsCarved symbolic figures
- scriptWritten words for performance
- charactersPersons in a narrative
- strokesGentle touches, swimming styles
outlines · marks · signs · graphemes · writing system · symbolic · phonetic · logogram
Rate of motion
- time-savingReducing required duration
- streamliningMaking more aerodynamic or efficient
- quickMoving with speed
- rapidMoving with haste
expeditious · productivity · economy · simplification · agility · workflow · optimization · proficiency
Brief lookup resource
- placeholderTemporary position marker
- stand-inTemporary human placeholder
- proxyAuthorized substitute
- code wordPrearranged secret term
label · catchphrase · buzzword · epithet · byword · synonym · substitute · nickname
stenography
Compressed symbolic writing system
- stenographerPerson recording spoken words
- stenotypePhonetic speech transcriber
- GreggA shorthand writing system
speedwriting · court reporting · dictation · transcription · verbatim · phonography · note-taking · minutes · deposition · testimony
abbreviation
Shortened word form
- acronymWord made from initials
- initialismSpelled-out letter shortening
- contractionReduction in size
truncation · shortening · condensation · compression · ellipsis · brevity · conciseness · compactness · synopsis · summary
symbols
Marks conveying meaning
- glyphsCarved symbolic figures
- scriptWritten words for performance
- charactersPersons in a narrative
strokes · outlines · marks · signs · graphemes · writing system · symbolic · phonetic · logogram · cipher
speed
Rate of motion
- time-savingReducing required duration
- streamliningMaking more aerodynamic or efficient
- quickMoving with speed
rapid · expeditious · productivity · economy · simplification · agility · workflow · optimization · proficiency · precision
quick reference
Brief lookup resource
- placeholderTemporary position marker
- stand-inTemporary human placeholder
- proxyAuthorized substitute
code word · label · catchphrase · buzzword · epithet · byword · synonym · substitute · nickname · tag
- communication systemsalphabet, sign language, Braille, Morse code, hieroglyphics
- Transcriptiontranscript, transcriptionist, live transcription, verbatim, dictation
- Short Titles
- brevitybrevity, concise, succinct, terse, pithy
- cryptic puzzlesriddle, cipher, code, cryptogram, enigma
- note-takingnotes, jot, notation, write down, note down
shorthandlonghand
Unabbreviated handwriting
longform · full text · expanded form · spelled out · verbatim
shorthandspoken
Expressed in words aloud
speech · oral communication · oral · verbal · dictation
shorthandplain language
Easily understood communication
plain English · elaboration · detailed description · layman's terms
- shorthand notesAbbreviated written records
- Pitman shorthandPhonetic speed-writing system
- machine shorthandMechanical rapid transcription method
- Gregg shorthandSpeed-writing using curves
- shorthand writingAbbreviated writing system