Teleprinting: meaning, definitions and examples

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teleprinting

 

[ ˌtɛlɪˈprɪntɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

communication technology

Teleprinting is a method of transmitting typed text over distances using telegraphy or other forms of communication systems. It allows for the reproduction of messages in a printed form at a receiving end, thereby facilitating real-time communication. This technology was especially significant before the advent of modern digital communication.

Synonyms

printout, telegraph printing, teletype.

Examples of usage

  • The news agency used teleprinting to send updates to its offices.
  • Teleprinting enabled faster communication between businesses.
  • He worked in the teleprinting department during his time at the company.

Translations

Translations of the word "teleprinting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 teleimpressão

🇮🇳 टेलीप्रिंटिंग

🇩🇪 Telekopie

🇮🇩 teleprinting

🇺🇦 телепечатка

🇵🇱 teledrukowanie

🇯🇵 テレプリンティング

🇫🇷 téléimpression

🇪🇸 teleimpresión

🇹🇷 telebasım

🇰🇷 텔레프린팅

🇸🇦 طباعة عن بعد

🇨🇿 teleprinting

🇸🇰 teleprinting

🇨🇳 远程打印

🇸🇮 teleprinting

🇮🇸 farsaldr

🇰🇿 телепечатка

🇬🇪 ტელეპრინტინგი

🇦🇿 teledruk

🇲🇽 teleimpresión

Etymology

The term 'teleprinting' originates from the combination of 'tele', meaning distant, and 'printing', referring to the process of producing text on paper. The concept dates back to the late 19th century when inventors sought to transmit written messages via electronic means. The earliest versions of teleprinters were developed in the early 1920s, allowing for the creation of printed communication that could be sent over telegraph lines. This technology evolved and became widely used in newsrooms and business offices, significantly speeding up the flow of information. With the rise of electronic communication and the internet in the late 20th century, teleprinting technology began to decline but laid the groundwork for modern telecommunications.