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teletype

 

[ หˆtษ›lษชtaษชp ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

communication device

Teletype refers to a device used for sending and receiving typed messages over long distances via telegraph or telephone lines. Initially developed for military use, it became popular in newsrooms and offices for transmitting printout messages in a reliable and fast manner.

Synonyms

printer, teleprinter, typewriter.

Examples of usage

  • The journalist used a teletype machine to send the breaking news.
  • Teletype systems were essential for communication before the internet.
  • He worked on the teletype for hours to ensure the report was accurate.

Translations

Translations of the word "teletype" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น teletipo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅ‡เคฒเฅ€เคŸเคพเค‡เคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Teletyp

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ teletype

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตะปะตั‚ะฐะนะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ teletype

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ†ใƒฌใ‚ฟใ‚คใƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tรฉlรฉtype

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ teletipo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท teletip

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ…”๋ ˆํƒ€์ž…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูŠู„ูŠุชุงูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ teletype

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ teletype

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ตไผ ๆ‰“ๅญ—ๆœบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ teletip

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ teletype

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะปะตั‚ะฐะนะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒขแƒแƒ˜แƒžแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ teletype

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ teletipo

Etymology

The term 'teletype' is derived from the combination of two words: 'tele', meaning 'distant', and 'type', referring to the process of typing. Teletype machines were originally developed in the early 20th century, evolving from the telegraph technology that enabled the transmission of textual messages over long distances. The first machine was invented by the American inventor Edward H. C. Cossor in 1923. These machines made communication more accessible, as they could convert typed messages into electrical impulses, which were then transmitted and printed on the receiving end. By the 1930s and 1940s, teletype became a staple in many industries, including journalism, where they were instrumental in delivering news articles quickly. As technology advanced, the use of teletype machines declined, being replaced by fax machines and later by digital communication methods.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,238, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.