brachygraphy

Etymology
From, from +.

Noun

 * 1)  A system of writing using abbreviations or special characters; shorthand.
 * , II.2.4:
 * I would for these causes wish him that is melancholy to impose some task upon himself, to divert his melancholy thoughts: to study the art of memory, or practise brachygraphy, etc., that will ask a great deal of attention