telegraphy

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Noun telegraphy has 2 senses

telegraphy - communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire
--₁ is a kind of telecommunication, telecom
telegraph, telegraphy - apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
--₂ is a kind of apparatus, setup

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Telegraphy

Description:

Telegraphy refers to the technology and practice of sending and receiving messages over long distances using electrical signals or telegraphs. It is a method of communication that predates modern telephones and internet communications.

Sample Sentences:

As a noun:

1. The invention of telegraphy revolutionized long-distance communication in the 19th century.

2. Morse code was widely used in telegraphy to transmit messages.

As a verb:

1. Before the advent of telegraphy, it took much longer to transmit messages across continents.

2. He learned to telegraph messages to his colleagues using a simple telegraph machine.

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