telegraphy

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Scrabble points: 19
Words With Friends: 20
Letters: 10

Pronunciation

/təˈlɛɡɹəfi/

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/təˈlɛɡɹəfi/ · /ˈtɛləˌɡɹɑːfi/ · /ˈtɛləˌɡɹæfi/

Definition of telegraphy

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(uncountable, usually)Any process for transmitting arbitrarily long messages over a long distance using a code, especially by means of electrified wires or radio waves using Morse code.

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noun

(uncountable, usually)Any process for transmitting arbitrarily long messages over a long distance using a code, especially by means of electrified wires or radio waves using Morse code.
(uncountable, usually)The science and techniques used to enact this process.
(uncountable, usually)The devices and networks used to enact this process.

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Etymology

From telegraph + -y (suffix forming abstract nouns), q.v., equivalent to tele- (“far, distant, telegraph”) + -graphy (“writings on a subject, area of study, etc.”).

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