Telexed: meaning, definitions and examples

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telexed

 

[ ˈtelɛks ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

communication method

Telexed refers to the act of sending a message via a telex machine, a system used for sending typed messages over telephone lines. This method of communication was popular before the advent of fax machines and emails. Telexing involved using a teleprinter to send and receive messages, which were often used in business and international communications.

Synonyms

messaged, sent, transmitted.

Examples of usage

  • She telexed the report to the main office.
  • The company telexed urgent instructions to its overseas branches.
  • After the meeting, he telexed the decisions made.
  • They telexed their findings to the research team.

Translations

Translations of the word "telexed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 telexado

🇮🇳 टेलीक्स किया हुआ

🇩🇪 telexed

🇮🇩 telexed

🇺🇦 телексований

🇵🇱 telexowany

🇯🇵 テレックスされた

🇫🇷 telexé

🇪🇸 telexado

🇹🇷 telex edilmiş

🇰🇷 텔렉스된

🇸🇦 تليكس

🇨🇿 telexovaný

🇸🇰 telexovaný

🇨🇳 电传的

🇸🇮 telexiran

🇮🇸 telexað

🇰🇿 телексленген

🇬🇪 ტელექსირებული

🇦🇿 telex edilmiş

🇲🇽 telexado

Etymology

The term 'telex' is derived from a combination of 'tele' (meaning remote communication) and 'lex' (from the word 'lexicon', meaning a system of symbols or words). The telex network was established in the 1930s, originating from developments in telegraphy. It allowed for the transmission of typed messages over long distances through telecommunication lines. Telex quickly gained popularity in the post-World War II economic expansion, providing businesses and governments with a reliable way to communicate. By the 1960s and 1970s, the system was widely used among multinational corporations and in diplomatic sectors. It enabled fast communication in settings where fax and email were not yet available. Although the telex system has largely been replaced by more modern technology, such as email and instant messaging platforms, the word 'telex' remains a historical reference to an important phase in the evolution of communication technology.