shorthand — method of rapid writing, 1636, from SHORT (Cf. short) (adj.) + HAND (Cf. hand) as in handwriting. Short handed having too few hands is from 1794; the ice hockey sense is recorded from 1939 … Etymology dictionary
Shorthand — is an abbreviated and/or symbolic writing method that increases speed or brevity of writing as compared to a normal method of writing a language. The process of writing in shorthand is called stenography, from the Greek stenos (narrow) and graphē … Wikipedia
Method ringing — (also known as scientific ringing) is a form of change ringing (the practice of ringing a series of mathematical permutations on tuned bells, rather than a melody). In method ringing, the ringers are guided from permutation to permutation by… … Wikipedia
shorthand — short‧hand [ˈʆɔːthænd ǁ ˈʆɔːrt ] noun 1. [uncountable] a fast method of writing using special signs or shorter forms to represent letters, words, and phrases: • Mary was taking shorthand (= making notes in shorthand ) . 2. [singular, uncountable] … Financial and business terms
Shorthand — Short hand , n. A compendious and rapid method or writing by substituting characters, abbreviations, or symbols, for letters, words, etc.; short writing; stenography. See Illust. under {Phonography}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shorthand — ► NOUN 1) a method of rapid writing by means of abbreviations and symbols, used for taking dictation. 2) a short and simple way of expressing or referring to something … English terms dictionary
shorthand — /shawrt hand /, n. 1. a method of rapid handwriting using simple strokes, abbreviations, or symbols that designate letters, words, or phrases (distinguished from longhand). 2. a simplified or makeshift manner or system of communication: We spoke… … Universalium
shorthand — short|hand [ˈʃo:thænd US ˈʃo:rt ] n [U] 1.) a fast method of writing using special signs or shorter forms to represent letters, words, and phrases in shorthand ▪ The reporter took notes in shorthand. ▪ a secretary who takes shorthand (=writes in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
shorthand — n. rapid handwriting method that uses abbreviations and symbols to represent letters words and phrases adj. pertaining to shorthand; written in shorthand (rapid handwriting method) … English contemporary dictionary
shorthand — noun Date: 1636 1. a method of writing rapidly by substituting characters, abbreviations, or symbols for letters, sounds, words, or phrases ; stenography 2. something likened to shorthand especially in providing rapid or abbreviated communication … New Collegiate Dictionary
