wireless telegraphy

noun

1. Now Rare. radiotelegraphy.

wireless telegraphy

noun

1. See radiotelegraphy
   another name for radiotelegraphy

Other Words From

• wireless telegraph noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of wireless telegraphy¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Then again, there was the question of wireless telegraphy, which had already come into force on board of these passenger ships.

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(a) What installations for receiving and transmitting messages by wireless telegraphy were on board the Titanic?

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It was he who invented the great system of wireless telegraphy which is now used in nearly all big ships.

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Wireless telegraphy is a mighty interesting subject at all times, and we passed many hours of our stay in discussing its future.

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Space and distance were annihilated by man's conquest of the air and the introduction of wireless telegraphy.

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