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telegraph

British pronunciation/tˈɛlɪɡɹˌæf/
American pronunciation/ˈtɛɫəˌɡɹæf/

telegraph

[NOUN]
1

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

synonyms : telegraphy
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telegraph definition and meaning

to telegraph

[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

send cables, wires, or telegrams

synonyms : cable
wire
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Examples
1Then, he telegraphed police headquarters.
2Even quick attacks are telegraphed in a monster’s movement.
3The telegraph is replaced by telephones, et cetera, et cetera.
4According to The Telegraph, the average woman uses 16 per day.
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