Shorthand vs. Verbatim — What's the Difference?

Shorthand is an abbreviated symbolic writing method that increases speed and brevity of writing as compared to longhand, a more common method of writing a language. The process of writing in shorthand is called stenography, from the Greek stenos (narrow) and graphein (to write).

Using exactly the same words; corresponding word for word

A system of rapid handwriting employing symbols to represent words, phrases, and letters.

In exactly the same words; word for word

A system, form, or instance of abbreviated or formulaic reference

Word for word; in exactly the same words as were used originally.

A rough and rapid method of writing by substituting symbols for letters, words, etc.

(obsolete) Orally; verbally.

(by extension) Any brief or shortened way of saying or doing something.

(of a document) Corresponding with the original word for word.

(transitive) To render (spoken or written words) into shorthand.

(of a person) Able to take down a speech word for word, especially in shorthand.

To use a brief or shortened way of saying or doing something.

A word-for-word report of a speech.

(intransitive) To write in shorthand.

Word for word; in the same words; verbally; as, to tell a story verbatim as another has related it.

A compendious and rapid method or writing by substituting characters, abbreviations, or symbols, for letters, words, etc.; short writing; stenography. See Illust. under Phonography.

In precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker;

A method of writing rapidly

Using exactly the same words;

Written in abbreviated or symbolic form;