1 (AmE also stenography) [U] a quick way of writing using special signs or abbreviations, used especially to record what sb is saying:
typing and shorthand * to take sth down in shorthand * a shorthand typist * shorthand notes * to do / learn shorthand
2 [U,C] ~ (for sth) a shorter way of saying or referring to sth, which may not be as accurate as the more complicated way of saying it
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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