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steno

[ sten-oh ]
/ ˈstɛn oʊ /

noun, plural sten·os for 1.

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

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Origin of steno

1910–15; by shortening; see steno-

Words nearby steno

stengah, Stengel, Sten gun, stenion, Stenmark, steno, stenobath, stenobathic, stenocardia, stenocephaly, stenochoria

Definition for steno (2 of 3)

steno-

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

Origin of steno-

From the Greek word stenós

Definition for steno (3 of 3)

steno.

or stenog

stenographer.
stenographic.
stenography.

Origin of steno.

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; by shortening
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British Dictionary definitions for steno (1 of 2)

steno
/ (ˈstɛnəʊ) /

noun plural stenos

US and Canadian informal short for stenographer

British Dictionary definitions for steno (2 of 2)

steno-

before a vowel sten-

combining form

indicating narrowness or contractionstenography; stenosis

Word Origin for steno-

from Greek stenos narrow
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Medical definitions for steno

steno-

pref.

Narrow; small:stenothorax.
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