shorthand vs writing

shorthand

noun
  • A rough and rapid method of writing by substituting symbols for letters, words, etc. 

  • Any brief or shortened way of saying or doing something. 

verb
  • To write in shorthand. 

  • To use a brief or shortened way of saying or doing something. 

  • To render (spoken or written words) into shorthand. 

writing

noun
  • The process of representing a language with symbols or letters. 

  • Something written, such as a document, article or book. 

  • The style of writing of a person. 

  • Intended for or used in writing. 

  • Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning. 

  • A work of an author. 

How often have the words shorthand and writing occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )