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telegraphy

te·leg·raphy

UK/təˈlɛɡɹəfi/ US/ˈtɛləˌɡɹɑːfi/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

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

Synonyms

Origin

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

Phrases

  • radio telegraphy
  • wireless telegraphy

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