shorthand
A rough and rapid method of writing by substituting symbols for letters, words, etc.
Other meanings
Any brief or shortened way of saying or doing something.
“The jargon becomes a shorthand for these advanced concepts.”
Related words
- shorthand typist
- shorthander
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