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/
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
The operator sends an urgent message using the telegraph system
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Origin
그리스어 'tele(멀리)'와 'graphein(쓰다)'가 합쳐진 단어로, 말 그대로 '멀리서 쓰다'라는 의미에서 유래했습니다. 19세기 발명품인 전신기의 특성을 완벽히 표현한 이름입니다.
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“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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