telegraph — a system for transmitting messages from a distance along a wire, especially one creating signals by making and breaking an electrical connection
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a system for transmitting messages from a distance along a wire, especially one creating signals by making and breaking an electrical connection
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtelɪɡræf/
Example Sentences
- In the 1800s, sending a telegraph was the fastest way to deliver urgent news across the country.
- The boxer telegraphed his punch so obviously that his opponent easily dodged it.
- She tried to keep her surprise party plans secret, but her excited smile telegraphed everything.
telegraph
NOUN[/ˈtelɪɡræf/]
a system for transmitting messages from a distance along a wire, especially one creating signals by making and breaking an electrical connection
The operator sends an urgent message using the telegraph system
Telegraph delivers photograph with autograph!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Telegraph derives from Greek, combining tele (far, distant) and graphein (to write). The term literally means 'to write from a distance' and was coined in the 19th century to describe the electrical communication device that transmitted messages over long distances.
Breakdown
tele- (far, distant) + graph (from graphein, to write or mark).
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📝Examples
“In the 1800s, sending a telegraph was the fastest way to deliver urgent news across the country.”
“The boxer telegraphed his punch so obviously that his opponent easily dodged it.”
“She tried to keep her surprise party plans secret, but her excited smile telegraphed everything.”
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