shorthand
nounVERB + SHORTHAND
learn | do, take, take/write sth down in
Her secretary was taking shorthand. He took the speech down in shorthand.| transcribe
SHORTHAND + NOUN
typist, writer
A shorthand writer will make a transcript.| notes | notation
ADJ.
convenient, useful
VERB + SHORTHAND
use sth as
PREP.
~ for
The term ‘machine’ is used as a convenient shorthand for the total hardware and software system.