In materials science, deformation refers to any changes in the shape or size of an object due to-. an applied force (the deformation energy in this case is transferred through work) or.
a keyboard machine resembling a typewriter, used in a system of phonetic shorthand. 2. the symbols typed in one stroke on this machine.
Many journalists use shorthand writing to quickly take notes at press conferences or other similar scenarios. Shorthand was used more widely in the past, before the invention of recording and dictation machines. Shorthand was considered an essential part of secretarial training and police work, as well as useful for journalists. Although the primary use of shorthand has been to record oral dictation or discourse, some systems are used for compact expression.