telex

[ tel-eks ]
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noun
  1. (sometimes initial capital letter) a two-way teletypewriter service channeled through a public telecommunications system for instantaneous, direct communication between subscribers at remote locations.

  2. a teletypewriter used to send or receive on such a service.

  1. a message transmitted by telex.

verb (used with object)
  1. to send (a message) by telex: We telex instructions to the agent.

  2. to send a message by telex to: They telexed the Paris office.

Origin of telex

1
First recorded in 1930–35; tel(eprinter) + ex(change)

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British Dictionary definitions for telex

telex

/ (ˈtɛlɛks) /


noun
  1. an international telegraph service in which teleprinters are rented out to subscribers for the purpose of direct communication

  2. a teleprinter used in such a service

  1. a message transmitted or received by telex

verb
  1. to transmit (a message) to (a person, office, etc) by telex

Origin of telex

1
C20: from tel (eprinter) ex (change)

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