# Phillips Code

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A shorthand for the rapid transmission of press reports by telegraph.

## Etymology
Named after its inventor Walter P. Phillips (1846–1920).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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