telegraphy

[ tuh-leg-ruh-fee ]
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noun
  1. the art or practice of constructing or operating telegraphs.

Origin of telegraphy

1
First recorded in 1785–95; tele-1 + -graphy

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How to use telegraphy in a sentence

  • With a wire, a battery and Vail's alphabet, telegraphy is entirely possible without any other appliances.

    Steam Steel and Electricity | James W. Steele

British Dictionary definitions for telegraphy

telegraphy

/ (tɪˈlɛɡrəfɪ) /


noun
  1. a system of telecommunications involving any process providing reproduction at a distance of written, printed, or pictorial matter: See also facsimile (def. 2)

  2. the skill or process of operating a telegraph

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