telex

[tel-eks]

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noun

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

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

a message transmitted by telex.

verb (used with object)

to send (a message) by telex: We telex instructions to the agent.

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

Origin of telex

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

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Related Words for telex

summons, telegraph, buzzer, wire, cable, signal, flash, call, report, radiogram, cablegram, teletype

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Historical Examples of telex

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British Dictionary definitions for telex

telex

noun

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

a teleprinter used in such a service

a message transmitted or received by telex

verb

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

Word Origin for telex

C20: from tel (eprinter) ex (change)

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Word Origin and History for telex

Telex

1932, "a communication system of teletypewriters," from tel(etype) ex(change).