Definitions
- Referring to a person who uses a stenotype machine to transcribe speech or dictation. - Talking about a professional who specializes in shorthand typing for legal or medical purposes. - Describing a person who is skilled in using a stenotype machine to produce accurate and efficient transcripts.
- Referring to a person who records speech or dictation in shorthand or longhand. - Talking about a professional who specializes in taking notes during legal or medical proceedings. - Describing a person who is skilled in producing accurate and efficient transcripts of spoken words.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve recording spoken words.
- 2Both use shorthand or stenotype machines.
- 3Both require accuracy and efficiency.
- 4Both are used in legal or medical settings.
- 5Both are skilled professions.
What is the difference?
- 1Equipment: Stenotypists use a stenotype machine while stenographers can use shorthand or longhand.
- 2Specialization: Stenotypists specialize in shorthand typing while stenographers specialize in note-taking.
- 3Scope: Stenotypists may work in a variety of fields while stenographers are primarily used in legal or medical settings.
- 4Training: Stenotypists require specific training in stenotype machines while stenographers may have more flexible training options.
- 5Job duties: Stenotypists focus on transcribing speech while stenographers focus on taking notes during proceedings.
Remember this!
Stenotypist and stenographer are synonyms that refer to professionals who record spoken words in shorthand or stenotype machines. However, the difference between them lies in their equipment, specialization, scope, training, and job duties. Stenotypists use stenotype machines and specialize in shorthand typing, while stenographers can use shorthand or longhand and specialize in note-taking. Stenotypists may work in various fields, while stenographers are primarily used in legal or medical settings.
