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telegraph

noun

1 telegraph

Apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code).

synonym: telegraphy.

Roget 550: indication; symbolism, symbolization; semiology, semiotics, semeiology, semeiotics; Zeitgeist.    [means of recognition: property] characteristic, diagnostic; lineament, feature, ... show more

Roget 274: velocity, speed, celerity; swiftness etc. adj.; rapidity, eagle speed; expedition etc. (activity) 682; pernicity; acceleration; ... show more

Roget 534: messenger, envoy, emissary, legate; nuncio, internuncio; ambassador etc. (diplomatist) 758.    marshal, flag bearer, herald, crier, ... show more

Dutch: telegraaf, telegraferen
Polish: telegraf

verb

1 telegraph

Send cables, wires, or telegrams.

synonyms: cable, wire.

Roget 527: tell; inform, inform of; acquaint, acquaint with; impart, impart to; make acquaintance with, apprise, advise, enlighten, awaken; transmit.    ... show more


Moby thesaurus: Teletype, cable, cablegram, day letter, facsimile telegraph, fast telegram, flash, heliograph, multiplex, night letter, quadruplex, radio, radiogram, radiotelegraph, semaphore telegraph, send a wire, sign off, sign on, telegram, telex ... show more.

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