Tachygraphy: meaning, definitions and examples

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tachygraphy

 

[ tษ™หˆkษชษกrษ™fi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

writing system

Tachygraphy is a method of writing or transcribing rapidly by means of abbreviations and symbols. It is commonly used for shorthand writing, especially in court reporting, note-taking, and secretarial work.

Synonyms

shorthand, stenography

Examples of usage

  • Her proficiency in tachygraphy allowed her to take detailed notes during the lecture.
  • The court reporter used tachygraphy to accurately transcribe the witness's testimony.

Translations

Translations of the word "tachygraphy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น taquigrafia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเค˜เฅเคฒเฅ‡เค–เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tachygraphie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tahigrafi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฐั‡ะธะณั€ะฐั„ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tachigrafia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€Ÿ่จ˜่ก“

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tachygraphie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ taquigrafรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท taลŸografya

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุฎุทูŠุท ุงู„ุณุฑูŠุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tachygrafie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tachygrafia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€Ÿ่ฎฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ taheografija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hraรฐritun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั…ะธะณั€ะฐั„ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒ™แƒ˜แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ taxiqrafiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ taquigrafรญa

Etymology

The term 'tachygraphy' originated from the Greek words 'tachys' (swift) and 'grapho' (to write). It was first used in the 17th century to refer to a system of rapid writing. Tachygraphy has evolved over the years, with advancements in shorthand techniques and technologies to facilitate quick transcription of spoken words.