— tachygrapher, tachygraphist , n. — tachygraphic /tak'i graf"ik/ , tachygraphical , adj. — tachygraphically , adv.
/ta kig"reuh fee, teuh-/ , n.
shorthand, esp. the ancient Greek and Roman handwriting used for rapid stenography and writing.
[ 1635-45; TACHY- + -GRAPHY ]