Definitions
1.nounA rough and rapid method of writing by substituting symbols for letters, words, etc.
2.noun(by extension) Any brief or shortened way of saying or doing something."The jargon becomes a shorthand for these advanced concepts."
3.verbTo render (spoken or written words) into shorthand.
4.verb(by extension) To use a brief or shortened way of saying or doing something.
5.verbTo write in shorthand.