steno

[ sten-oh ]

noun,plural sten·os for 1.
  1. a stenographer.

  2. the art or practice of a stenographer; stenography.

Origin of steno

1
1910–15; by shortening; see steno-

Other definitions for steno- (2 of 3)

steno-

  1. a combining form meaning “narrow,” “close,” used in the formation of compound words: stenopetalous.

Origin of steno-

2
From the Greek word stenós

Other definitions for steno. (3 of 3)

steno.

abbreviation
  1. stenographer.

  2. stenographic.

  1. stenography.

Origin of steno.

3
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; by shortening

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British Dictionary definitions for steno (1 of 2)

steno

/ (ˈstɛnəʊ) /


nounplural stenos
  1. US and Canadian informal short for stenographer

British Dictionary definitions for steno- (2 of 2)

steno-

combining form
  1. indicating narrowness or contraction: stenography; stenosis

Origin of steno-

2
from Greek stenos narrow

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