brachygraphy

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Definition of brachygraphy in English English dictionary

A system of writing using abbreviations or special characters; shorthand

I would for these causes wish him that is melancholy to impose some task upon himself, to divert his melancholy thoughts: to study the art of memory , or practise brachygraphy, etc., that will ask a great deal of attention .

{n} short-hand writing

{n} a philosopher in India

Stenography

Etymology

() From French brachygraphie, from Ancient Greek βραχύς (“short”) + -γραφία (“writing”).