( n. )
A representation of sounds by distinctive characters; commonly, a system of shorthand writing invented by Isaac Pitman, or a modification of his system, much used by reporters.
( n. )
A representation of sounds by distinctive characters; commonly, a system of shorthand writing invented by Isaac Pitman, or a modification of his system, much used by reporters.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary. Пересмотренный полный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012