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+# Brief
+
+Also known as the "abbreviation", "short form", or "arbitrary".  Briefs
+are simply non-phonetic mappings of steno outlines to English words or
+phrases. For instance, the phrase "from time to time" could be written
+out:
+
+`FROM/TAOIM/TO/TAOIM` *(Four strokes)*
+
+Or it could be briefed:
+
+`FRIMT` *(One stroke)*
+
+# Chord
+
+The pressing down of multiple keys at the same time.
+
+# Dictionary
+
+Used by Plover or other stenotype software. Contains all the words and
+the strokes that produce those words. While generally these are
+constructed using a steno theory, this can be freely modified by the
+stenographer.
+
+# Steno Theory
+
+A "system" or way of thinking that determines which steno strokes will
+match to which words. Theories range generally from being based on
+spelling (or "brief-heavy") to being based on the sound of the word (or
+"stroke-heavy"). The one included with Plover is based on NYCI theory
+which descended from StenEd.
+
+# Word Boundary
+
+The implicit spacing in between words. Spacing is inserted automatically
+by Plover or other steno software. As words and phrases will often sound
+similar to others, a stenographer needs to choose the stroke or brief
+appropriate for the situation with the correct word boundary.
+
+Examples (Plover):
+
+* "in here" ("**TPH**/HAOER") vs "insect" ("**EUPB**/SEBGT")
+* "on top of" ("**OPB**/TOP/-F") vs "onto" ("**AUPN**/TO")
+* "it is a live (wire)" ("T/S/**AEU**/HREUF") vs "it is alive" ("T/S/**A**/HRAOEUF")
+