stenographer
Takes dictation professionally
A stenographer is a person skilled in shorthand—a system of rapid writing using symbols and abbreviations.
Stenographers transcribe spoken words in real time, traditionally in courtrooms, legislatures, and business meetings: The stenographer recorded every word of the testimony.
The term now often refers specifically to court reporters who use specialized stenotype machines.
In identical wording
- dictationOral text for writing
- typingEntering text via keyboard
- audioTransmitted sound content
- recordingCaptured audio or video
playback · accuracy · speed · keyboard · text · notes · minutes · transcript
Verbatim written account
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- verbatimIn identical wording
- witnessOne who attests
trial · judge · proceedings · cross-examination · courtroom · litigation · plaintiff · defendant
A shorthand writing system
- speedwritingFast abbreviated writing method
- notationSystem of written symbols
- symbolsMarks conveying meaning
- strokesGentle touches, swimming styles
briefs · outlines · phonography · machine · realtime · theory · keypunch
Transcriber of legal proceedings
- captionerOne who transcribes speech
- freelanceSelf-employed project work
- officialAuthority-sanctioned person or status
- certificationAttestation of qualification
CSR · NCRA · licensing · continuing education
Degree of correctness
- speedRate of motion
- listeningAttending to sound
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- attentionFocused mental awareness
precision · memory · multitasking · discretion · confidentiality · grammar · punctuation · vocabulary
verbatim
In identical wording
recording · playback · accuracy · speed · keyboard · text · notes · minutes · transcript · documentation
transcript
Verbatim written account
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- verbatimIn identical wording
witness · trial · judge · proceedings · cross-examination · courtroom · litigation · plaintiff · defendant · prosecution
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A shorthand writing system
- speedwritingFast abbreviated writing method
- notationSystem of written symbols
- symbolsMarks conveying meaning
strokes · briefs · outlines · phonography · machine · realtime · theory · keypunch
court reporter
Transcriber of legal proceedings
- captionerOne who transcribes speech
- freelanceSelf-employed project work
- officialAuthority-sanctioned person or status
certification · CSR · NCRA · licensing · continuing education
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- speedRate of motion
- listeningAttending to sound
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
attention · precision · memory · multitasking · discretion · confidentiality · grammar · punctuation · vocabulary · endurance
- office jobsmanager, office clerk, analyst, receptionist, administrative assistant
- office workersreceptionist, office workers, office clerk, accountant, administrator
- professionsdoctor, lawyer, engineer, teacher, nurse
- support staffassistant, support staff, aide, administrative assistants, helper
- litigationpleadings, lawsuit, plaintiff, complaint, lawsuits
- congressional hearingscommittee, confirmation hearings, subcommittee, legislative hearings, witnesses
stenographerorator
Skilled public speaker
speaker · reader · narrator · reciter · broadcaster
stenographerspeaker
One who talks
witness · testifier · presenter · lecturer · speechmaker
stenographerreader
One who peruses text
editor · proofreader · author · composer
- court stenographerRecords legal proceedings verbatim