telegraph
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British pronunciation
/ˈtɛlɪˌɡræf/

Definition & Meaning of "telegraph"in English

Telegraph
01

a communication system by which people were able to send and receive messages over long distances, using electrical or radio signals

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telegraph definition and meaning

What is a "telegraph"?

A telegraph is an old communication device used to send messages over long distances by transmitting electrical signals through wires. The signals were typically sent in the form of Morse code, which could be decoded into text by the receiver. Telegraphs were widely used in the 19th and early 20th centuries for fast communication, especially for business, military, and emergency purposes. They played a crucial role in connecting distant places and reducing the time it took to send information. The advent of telephones and the Internet eventually replaced the telegraph.

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The old train station still has a room dedicated to the telegraph, showcasing relics from the past.
In the era before telephones, messages were sent across long distances via telegraph wires.
to telegraph
01

to send a telegram or message to a person using a telegraph system

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He telegraphed his family to announce his safe arrival.
She telegraphed the mayor to inform him of the event.
02

to send or transmit a message or information over long distance using a telegraph system

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Operators telegraphed vital weather data to the capital.
The ship telegraphed a distress signal before losing contact.
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