Definitions

1. noun

A system of communication in which messages are transmitted electrically over wires, typically through a series of clicks or electrical impulses that are recorded on a strip of paper.

“The invention of the telegraph revolutionized long-distance communication in the 19th century.”

2. verb

To convey or transmit information by telegraph, or to send a message over a telegraph system.

“She telegraphed her acceptance of the invitation to the wedding.”