Steno

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈstÉ›noÊŠ/

Origin

A clipping of stenographer. Derived from Ancient Greek στενοσις "stenosis" meaning shortening or narrowing, a limiting of size, and γραφω grapho, also from Greek, meaning "I write".

Full definition of steno

Noun

1. a stenographer, someone whose job is to take dictation in shorthand

Related terms

• steno pad
• steno pool

Anagrams

• notes, onset, set on, seton, SONET, stone, tones