HyperDic: telegraphic

English > 2 senses of the word telegraphic:
ADJECTIVEperttelegraphicof or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
alltelegraphichaving the style of a telegram with many short words left out
English > telegraphic: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to or transmitted by telegraph.
Examples
  • "a telegraphic machine"
  • "telegraphic news reports"
Spanishtelegráfico
Nounstelegraphapparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
English > telegraphic: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningHaving the style of a telegram with many short words left out.
Examples
  • "telegraphic economy of words"
  • "the strange telegraphic speech of some aphasics"
BroaderconciseExpressing much in few words
Spanishtelegráfico
Adverbstelegraphicallyin a short / short and concise manner

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