HyperDic: telegraph

English > 2 senses of the word telegraph:
NOUNartifacttelegraph, telegraphyapparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
VERBcommunicationtelegraph, cable, wiresend cables, wires, or telegrams
telegraph > pronunciation
Soundsteh'lahgrae.f
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English > telegraph: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningapparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code).
Synonymtelegraphy
Broaderapparatus, setupequipment designed to serve a specific function
Spanishtelegrafía, telégrafo
Catalantelegrafia, telègraf
Adjectivestelegraphicof or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
Nounstelegraphersomeone who transmits messages by telegraph
Verbstelegraphsend cables, wires, or telegrams
English > telegraph: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
MeaningSend cables, wires, or telegrams.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
ModelThey telegraph them the information; They telegraph the information to them
Synonymscable, wire
CategorytelegraphyCommunicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire
BroadertelecommunicateCommunicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail
Spanishtelegrafiar
Catalantelegrafiar
Nounstelegraphapparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
telegrapher, telegraphistsomeone who transmits messages by telegraph

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