steno
[ sten-oh ]
/ ˈstɛn oʊ /
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noun, plural sten·os for 1.
a stenographer.
the art or practice of a stenographer; stenography.
Nearby words
stengel, stengel, casey, stenion, stenmark, stenmark, ingemar, steno, steno's duct, steno-, steno., stenobath, stenobathic
Origin of steno
1910–15; by shortening; see steno-
Definition for steno (2 of 3)
Origin of steno.
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; by shortening
Definition for steno (3 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
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British Dictionary definitions for steno (1 of 2)
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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Medicine definitions for steno
steno-
pref.
Narrow; small:stenothorax.
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