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- [tuh-leg-ruh-fee]
- /təˈlɛg rə fi/
- /tɪˈlegrəfɪ/
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- [tuh-leg-ruh-fee]
- /təˈlɛg rə fi/
Definitions of telegraphy word
- noun telegraphy the art or practice of constructing or operating telegraphs. 1
- noun telegraphy telegraph communication 1
- noun telegraphy a system of telecommunications involving any process providing reproduction at a distance of written, printed, or pictorial matter 0
- noun telegraphy the skill or process of operating a telegraph 0
- noun telegraphy the operation of telegraph apparatus or the study of this 0
- noun telegraphy the transmission of messages by telegraph 0
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Origin of telegraphy
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; tele-1 + -graphy
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Parts of speech for Telegraphy
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telegraphy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
telegraphy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for telegraphy
noun telegraphy
- cb — CB, an abbreviation for 'Citizens' Band', is a range of radio frequencies which the general public is allowed to use to send messages to each other. It is used especially by truck drivers and other drivers who use radio sets in their vehicles.
- cbs — Columbia Broadcasting System
- marconi — Guglielmo [goo-lyel-maw] /guˈlyɛl mɔ/ (Show IPA), Marchese, 1874–1937, Italian electrical engineer and inventor, especially in the field of wireless telegraphy: Nobel Prize in physics 1909.
Top questions with telegraphy
- who developed wireless telegraphy?
- what is wireless telegraphy?
- who invented wireless telegraphy?
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