tachygraph

/ˈtækiɡræf/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or device that records speech or sound at high speed, often by stenography.

“The courtroom reporter was a skilled tachygraph who could write down the proceedings in minutes.”

2. noun

A device or system for recording or reproducing speech at high speed.

“The tachygraph machine was invented in the 19th century to facilitate court reporting.”

Synonyms

  • stenographer
  • stenotype

Antonyms

  • slowwriter