Definition of shorthand Shorthand
/ʃɔˈɹthæˌnd/ - [shortand] - short•hand
We found 7 definitions of shorthand from 5 different sources.
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What does shorthand mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: shorthands |
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| shorthand - a method of writing rapidly | ||
| stenography, tachygraphy | ||
| handwriting, script, hand the activity of writing by hand; "handwriting can be slow and painful for one with arthritis" | ||
Adjectiveshorthand, shorthander, shorthandest |
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| shorthand - written in abbreviated or symbolic form; "shorthand notes" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- shorthand (Noun)
A compendious and rapid method of writing by substituting symbols, for letters, words, etc. ; short writing; stenography; phonography. - shorthand (Noun)
Any brief or shortened way of saying or doing something.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- shorthand (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.
Wikipedia 
- Shorthand or "stenography" is a way of writing. Shorthand systems allow to write much faster. Shorthand systems have been in use since antiquity. In modern days, their use has declined, because there are systems available that can record voice.
Part of speech
🔤- shorthand, noun, singular of shorthands.
- shorthand, adjective, not comparable.
