shorthand

🇺🇸 /ˈʃɔːrthænd/ 🇬🇧 /ˈʃɔːthænd/
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noun
R

A fast writing method using special symbols or short forms to record speech quickly.

She used shorthand to take notes during the meeting.

R

A short way to say something that may not be fully accurate.

The term 'fast food' is shorthand for quick, convenient meals.

translation

n. A fast writing method using special symbols or short forms to record speech quickly.; A short way to say something that may not be fully accurate.

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Plural shorthands