Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A keyboard machine used to record dictation in shorthand by a series of phonetic symbols.
- noun A phonetic symbol or combination of symbols produced by such a machine.
- transitive verb To record or transcribe (matter) with a stenotype machine.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An ordinary type-letter—capital, lower-case, or italic—used to denote a shorthand character or outline.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
keyboard machine used to record a version ofshorthand using a series ofphonetic symbols
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Even after Mr. Rizzo tried to explain how the stenotype machine works—the unmarked keys apparently representing sounds rather than words, with separate keys for the left and right hand—I still didn't understand.
The Perfect Reporter Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011
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Furthermore, the job requires more preparation than simply showing up in a courtroom on the first day of the trial with your stenotype machine.
The Perfect Reporter Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011
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Furthermore, the job requires more preparation than simply showing up in a courtroom on the first day of the trial with your stenotype machine.
The Perfect Reporter Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011
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Even after Mr. Rizzo tried to explain how the stenotype machine works—the unmarked keys apparently representing sounds rather than words, with separate keys for the left and right hand—I still didn't understand.
The Perfect Reporter Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011
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The reporter must familiarize himself or herself in advance with the names of all the players—prosecutors and defense lawyers, witnesses, corporations not to mention medical terminology, mechanical engineering, etc—and then enter them into the dictionary of the computer that translates the stenotype machine's shorthand into common English and creates the official transcript so that it accepts rather than alters or rejects the names.
The Perfect Reporter Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011
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The reporter must familiarize himself or herself in advance with the names of all the players—prosecutors and defense lawyers, witnesses, corporations not to mention medical terminology, mechanical engineering, etc—and then enter them into the dictionary of the computer that translates the stenotype machine's shorthand into common English and creates the official transcript so that it accepts rather than alters or rejects the names.
The Perfect Reporter Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011
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I believe it works the same way as court reporting with a stenotype machine and may be done simultaneously.
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Takes dictation of correspondence, reports, and other matter, and transcribes from shorthand, stenotype, or recording equipment.
Discover What You’re Best At Linda Gale 1998
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Uses stenotype to record the speeches and debates of the legislators.
Discover What You’re Best At Linda Gale 1998
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Records minutes of court proceedings, using a stenotype or shorthand, and transcribes testimony, using typewriter.
Discover What You’re Best At Linda Gale 1998
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