message by telegraph
1telegraph — ► NOUN ▪ a system or device for transmitting messages from a distance along a wire, especially one creating signals by making and breaking an electrical connection. ► VERB 1) send a message to by telegraph. 2) send (a message) by telegraph. 3)… …
2telegraph — [tel′ə graf΄] n. [Fr télégraphe: see TELE & GRAPH: orig. used of a semaphore] 1. Obs. any signaling apparatus 2. an apparatus or system that converts a coded message into electric impulses and sends it to a distant receiver: originally, Morse… …
3telegraph — telegrapher /teuh leg reuh feuhr/; esp. Brit., telegraphist, n. /tel i graf , grahf /, n. 1. an apparatus, system, or process for transmitting messages or signals to a distant place, esp. by means of an electric device consisting essentially of a …
4telegraph — /ˈtɛləgræf / (say teluhgraf), / graf/ (say grahf) noun 1. an apparatus, system, or process for transmitting messages or signals to a distance, especially by means of an electrical device consisting essentially of a transmitting or sending… …
5telegraph — tel•e•graph [[t]ˈtɛl ɪˌgræf, ˌgrɑf[/t]] n. 1) tgp a system or apparatus for transmitting messages or signals to a distant place, esp. between two electric devices connected by a conducting wire or other communications channel 2) tgp to transmit… …
6telegraph — [[t]te̱lɪgrɑːf, græf[/t]] telegraphs, telegraphing, telegraphed 1) N UNCOUNT: also the N Telegraph is a system of sending messages over long distances, either by means of electricity or by radio signals. Telegraph was more often used before the… …
7telegraph — noun 1》 a system or device for transmitting messages from a distance along a wire, especially one creating signals by making and breaking an electrical connection. 2》 (also telegraph board) a board displaying scores or other information at a… …
8telegraph — n. & v. n. 1 a a system of or device for transmitting messages or signals to a distance esp. by making and breaking an electrical connection. b (attrib.) used in this system (telegraph pole; telegraph wire). 2 (in full telegraph board) a board… …
9telegraph — I UK [ˈtelɪˌɡrɑːf] / US [ˈteləˌɡræf] noun Word forms telegraph : singular telegraph plural telegraphs a) [uncountable] a method of communicating by sending electric signals through wires or by radio waves b) [countable] a piece of equipment used… …
10telegraph — tel|e|graph1 [ˈtelıgra:f US græf] n [Date: 1700 1800; : French; Origin: télégraphe, from télé tele + graphe (from Late Latin graphus written )] 1.) [U] an old fashioned method of sending messages using radio or electrical signals 2.) a piece of… …
