1. systems of rapid writing using abbreviations and symbols
2. abbreviated or simplified ways of expressing or referring to something

Examples

• The secretary learned several different shorthands to take meeting notes quickly.
• Gregg and Pitman are two popular shorthands used by stenographers.
• Scientists often use mathematical shorthands to express complex formulas.
• These acronyms serve as convenient shorthands for lengthy organization names.
• The professor used various shorthands on the whiteboard to save time.
• Legal documents often contain shorthands that laypeople find confusing.