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telegraph (**텔**리그래프)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/

Korean meaning: 전신, 전보 (전선을 통해 원거리로 메시지를 전송하는 시스템)

Korean pronunciation: **텔**리그래프

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

telegraph concept
💡 Concept

The operator sends an urgent message using the telegraph system

telegraph rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Telegraph delivers photograph with autograph!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtelɪɡræf/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtelɪɡrɑːf/

🌳Etymology

Prefixtele--
Rootgraph

Origin

그리스어 'tele(멀리)'와 'graphein(쓰다)'가 합쳐진 단어로, 말 그대로 '멀리서 쓰다'라는 의미에서 유래했습니다. 19세기 발명품인 전신기의 특성을 완벽히 표현한 이름입니다.

🎵Rhyme

photographparagraphautograph
photograph
paragraph
autograph

🔗Collocations

telegraph pole
send a telegraph
telegraph wire
telegraph message
telegraph one's intentions

📝Examples

In the 1800s, sending a telegraph was the fastest way to deliver urgent news across the country.

😄 Fun example

The boxer telegraphed his punch so obviously that his opponent easily dodged it.

😄 Fun example

She tried to keep her surprise party plans secret, but her excited smile telegraphed everything.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

cablewiremessagetransmissioncommunication

Antonyms

silencesecrecy

Related

telephoneradiomorse codecommunicationsignal

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