shorthand shortfall • shorthanded · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · shorthand · · Text Latin · · Script 9 · · Length Definitions · · · (noun) a method of writing rapidly. Synonyms: stenography, tachygraphy. · · Noun Definition 1 (adj) written in abbreviated or symbolic form. Example: "Shorthand notes." · · Adjective Definition 1 Synonyms · · · stenography · · Synonym 1 tachygraphy · · Synonym 2 Characters · · a latin small letter a U+0061 d latin small letter d U+0064 h latin small letter h U+0068 n latin small letter n U+006E o latin small letter o U+006F r latin small letter r U+0072 s latin small letter s U+0073 t latin small letter t U+0074