tachygraphy
[ ta-kig-ruh-fee, tuh- ]
/ tæˈkɪg rə fi, tə- /
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noun
shorthand, especially the ancient Greek and Roman handwriting used for rapid stenography and writing.
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OTHER WORDS FROM tachygraphy
ta·chyg·ra·pher, ta·chyg·ra·phist, nountach·y·graph·ic [tak-i-graf-ik], /ˌtæk ɪˈgræf ɪk/, tach·y·graph·i·cal, adjectivetach·y·graph·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby tachygraphy
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British Dictionary definitions for tachygraphy
tachygraphy
/ (tæˈkɪɡrəfɪ) /
noun
shorthand, esp as used in ancient Rome or Greece
Derived forms of tachygraphy
tachygrapher or tachygraphist, nountachygraphic (ˌtækɪˈɡræfɪk), adjectivetachygraphically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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