noun
- systems of rapid writing using abbreviations and symbols
- 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.