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Telegraphy: meaning, definitions and examples

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telegraphy

 

[ tษ›lษ™หˆษกrรฆfษช ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

communication method

Telegraphy is a long-distance communication method that uses electrical signals to transmit messages. It involves sending coded messages over wires or radio waves. This technology was extensively used in the 19th and early 20th centuries for transmitting news and information rapidly.

Synonyms

electrical communication, messaging system, signal transmission

Examples of usage

  • The telegraphy system enabled faster communications between cities.
  • In the past, telegraphy was crucial for military operations.
  • Telegraphy paved the way for modern telecommunications.
  • The invention of telegraphy revolutionized long-distance communication.

Translations

Translations of the word "telegraphy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น telegrafia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅ‡เคฒเฅ€เค—เฅเคฐเคพเคซเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Telegrafie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ telegrafi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตะปะตะณั€ะฐั„ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ telegrafia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้›ปไฟก

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tรฉlรฉgraphie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ telegrafรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท telgrafi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „์‹ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชู„ุบุฑุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ telegrafie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ telegrafia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ตๆŠฅๅญฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ telegrafija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรญmfaxi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะปะตะณั€ะฐั„ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ teleqrafiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ telegrafรญa

Etymology

The word 'telegraphy' is derived from the Greek roots 'tele', meaning 'distant', and 'grapho', meaning 'to write'. The term began to be used in the early 19th century with the invention of the electric telegraph, which allows for the transmission of textual messages over long distances using coded signals, typically Morse code. Samuel Morse, an American inventor, was instrumental in developing this technology and popularizing it in the 1830s and 1840s. Telegraphy quickly became a vital means of communication, overshadowing earlier methods such as smoke signals and homing pigeons. The development of telegraph cables and the establishment of networks greatly improved communication, especially in the context of news reporting and governmental affairs. Over time, telegraphy laid the groundwork for modern communications, influencing the development of technologies such as the telephone and the internet.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,613, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.