Telegraph: meaning, definitions and examples
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telegraph
[ ˈtelɪɡrɑːf ]
news
A system for transmitting messages from a distance along a wire, especially one creating signals by making and breaking an electrical connection.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He received a message via telegraph.
- The telegraph allowed for communication across long distances.
historical
An apparatus or process for communication at a distance by coded signals.
Synonyms
communication device, signal transmitter, telecommunication
Examples of usage
- The telegraph revolutionized long-distance communication.
- Telegraphs were used extensively in the 19th century.
Translations
Translations of the word "telegraph" in other languages:
🇵🇹 telégrafo
🇮🇳 टेलीग्राफ़
🇩🇪 Telegraf
🇮🇩 telegraf
🇺🇦 телеграф
🇵🇱 telegraf
🇯🇵 電報 (でんぽう)
🇫🇷 télégraphe
🇪🇸 telégrafo
🇹🇷 telgraf
🇰🇷 전신 (jeonsin)
🇸🇦 تلغراف
🇨🇿 telegraf
🇸🇰 telegraf
🇨🇳 电报 (diànbào)
🇸🇮 telegraf
🇮🇸 símskeyti
🇰🇿 телеграф
🇬🇪 ტელეგრაფი
🇦🇿 teleqraf
🇲🇽 telégrafo
Word origin
The word 'telegraph' originated from the Greek words 'tele,' meaning 'distant,' and 'grapho,' meaning 'write.' The first practical telegraph was developed in the early 19th century, revolutionizing long-distance communication. It played a crucial role in the transmission of news, military orders, and personal messages. The telegraph network expanded rapidly across continents, connecting people in ways previously unimaginable. With the invention of the telephone and later digital communication technologies, the use of telegraphs declined, but they remain a symbol of an era when information traveled at the speed of electricity.