English Explanatory Dictionary

tachygraphy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The art and practice of rapid writing.
  2. Stenography or shorthand as done in ancient and medieval times.

Pronunciation

/tæˈkɪɡɹəfi/ /tə-/ en-us-tachygraphy.ogg

Word forms

tachygraphy

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ταχυγράφος (takhugráphos). By surface analysis, tachy- (“fast”) + -graphy (“writing”).

Related words

tachograph

Derived words

tachygrapher tachygraphic tachygraphist
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