telligraph

/tɛlɪˈɡraɪf/

Definitions

1. noun

an apparatus for transmitting messages over wires, especially using Morse code; a system for transmitting messages over wires.

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

2. verb

to send a message or signal by means of a telegraph.

“The company telegraphed the news to its investors immediately.”

Synonyms

  • telegram
  • wire

Antonyms

  • email
  • letter