tachygraphy
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tachygraphy
- /tæˈkɪɡɹəfi/
- /tə-/
Where it comes from
Derived from Ancient Greek ταχυγράφος (takhugráphos). By surface analysis, tachy- (“fast”) + -graphy (“writing”).
noun
- The art and practice of rapid writing.
- Stenography or shorthand as done in ancient and medieval times. Tiro, the favourite freedman of Cicero, greatly increased the number, and brought this sort of tachygraphy to its greatest perfection among the Romans.
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noun the art and practice of rapid writing
| Español | taquigrafía |
|---|---|
| Português | taquigrafia |
| Français | tachygraphie |
noun stenography as done in ancient times
| Português | taquigrafia |
|---|---|
| Français | tachygraphie |
Talk about this word "tachygraphy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tachygraphy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. tachygraphy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tachygraphy "tachygraphy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tachygraphy.Cite this
@misc{tachygraphy_2026,
title = {tachygraphy},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tachygraphy},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
