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单词 stenotype
释义

Definition of stenotype in English:

stenotype

noun ˈstɛnə(ʊ)tʌɪpˈstenəˌtīp
  • A machine resembling a typewriter that is used for recording speech in syllables or phonemes.

    (一种类似打字机的)表音符号速记机

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I can personally attest to that, having tried to learn a similar tool, the court reporter's stenotype machine, with which it is possible to record speech verbatim much faster than any typist can do.
    • I didn't take shorthand, but used a Stenotype machine.
    • The stenotype was hard to learn but much easier to use.
    • The stenotype works a bit like a portable word processor, but with a modified, 22-button keyboard in place of the standard qwerty setup.
    • It's called a stenotype machine, and it's also used for captioning television broadcasts and general office stenography.
    • Electronic stenotypes are not autonomous devices; they are linked to a computer.

Derivatives

  • stenotypist

  • noun
    • The jobs will be available for both good realtime stenotypists and good realtime voicewriters.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Court reporters, both stenotypists and voice writers, who specialize in captioning live television programming for people with hearing loss are commonly known as stenocaptioners.
      • Widespread use of Computer Aided Transcription in the early to mid 1980s assured stenotypists that they no longer needed to dictate their notes or use the services of professional typists.
      • The interpreters and stenotypists should also have training courses to qualify as professional interpreters or stenotypists.
      • Training for stenotypists takes thirty-three months and involves instruction in both computer-aided transcription and real-time reporting.

Origin

Late 19th century: from stenography + type.

Rhymes

genotype

Definition of stenotype in US English:

stenotype

nounˈstenəˌtīp
  • A machine resembling a typewriter that is used for recording speech in syllables or phonemes.

    (一种类似打字机的)表音符号速记机

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The stenotype works a bit like a portable word processor, but with a modified, 22-button keyboard in place of the standard qwerty setup.
    • Electronic stenotypes are not autonomous devices; they are linked to a computer.
    • The stenotype was hard to learn but much easier to use.
    • It's called a stenotype machine, and it's also used for captioning television broadcasts and general office stenography.
    • I didn't take shorthand, but used a Stenotype machine.
    • I can personally attest to that, having tried to learn a similar tool, the court reporter's stenotype machine, with which it is possible to record speech verbatim much faster than any typist can do.

Origin

Late 19th century: from stenography + type.

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