Meaning of telegraph in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈtɛləˌɡræf/

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1. Verb

   telegraph

   Definitions

   1. send cables, wires, or telegrams

2. Noun

   telegraph

   Etymology

   early 18th century: from French télégraphe, from télé-‘at a distance’ + -graphe (see -graph)

   Definitions

   1. apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)