telegraph telegraph /ˈtɛləˌgræf/
noun
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()
Apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
(
telegraphy
, telegraph
)
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
The telegraph revolutionized long-distance communication in the 19th century.
The telegraph revolutionized long-distance communication in the 19th century.
verb
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()
(telegraphy) send cables, wires, or telegrams
(
cable
, telegraph
, wire
)
(telegraphy) send cables, wires, or telegrams