telegraphy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /təˈlɛɡɹəfi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈtɛləˌɡɹæfi/ (General-American)
- /ˈtɛləˌɡɹɑːfi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /təˈlɛɡɹəfi/ (General-American)
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.”).
Meanings
- (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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| telegraphies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
phototelegraphy · pantelegraphy · stenotelegraphy · radio telegraphy · wireless telegraphy · radiotelegraphy · electrotelegraphy · pretelegraphy
Translations (20)
pt telegrafia (communication by means of a telegraph) · mn ᠴᠠᠬᠢᠯᠭᠠᠨ ᠮᠡᠳᠡᠭᠡ (communication by means of a telegraph) · cmn 電報 /电报 (communication by means of a telegraph) · id penyuratkawatan (communication by means of a telegraph) · fr télégraphie (communication by means of a telegraph) · de Telegraphie (communication by means of a telegraph) · it telegrafia (communication by means of a telegraph) · es telegrafía (communication by means of a telegraph) · ka ტელეგრაფია (communication by means of a telegraph) · ca telegrafia (communication by means of a telegraph) · mn цахилгаан мэдээ (communication by means of a telegraph) · ta தந்தித்துறை (communication by means of a telegraph) · id telegrafi (communication by means of a telegraph) · pl telegrafia (communication by means of a telegraph) · id telegrafi (science and techniques used in such a system) · id ilmu surat kawat (science and techniques used in such a system) · cs telegrafie (communication by means of a telegraph) · ru телеграфи́я (communication by means of a telegraph) · ar إِبْرَاق (communication by means of a telegraph) · la tēlegraphia (communication by means of a telegraph)