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telegraph in Malay

telegraf

UK/ˈtɛl.ɪ.ɡɹɑːf//ˈtɛl.ɪ.ɡɹæf/

telegraph in Malay: telegraf. In English, telegraph means synonym of telegraphy, any process for transmitting arbitrarily long messages over a long distance using a symbolic code.

Malay words for telegraph

chiefly historical: electrical device
telegraf

English meaning of telegraph

  1. noun Synonym of telegraphy, any process for transmitting arbitrarily long messages over a long distance using a symbolic code.
  2. noun The electrical device gradually developed in the early 19th century to transmit messages (telegrams) using Morse code; the entire system used to transmit its messages including overhead lines and transoceanic cables.
  3. noun A visible or audible cue that indicates to an opponent the action that a character is about to take.
  4. verb To use a telegraph; to send a message by telegraph.

Full definition of telegraph

telegraph in a sentence

  • This strict sense of telegraph developed from French usage for Napoleon's overland semaphore network but rather arbitrarily excludes similar Chinese and other signalling networks.
  • The first message transmitted by telegraph in the United States was WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT.
  • Her frown telegraphed her displeasure.

Synonyms of telegraph

telegraph in other languages

Questions about telegraph in Malay

What is the meaning of telegraph in Malay?
Telegraph in Malay is telegraf.
Apakah maksud telegraph dalam bahasa Melayu?
Telegraph: telegraf.
What does telegraph mean in English?
Telegraph means synonym of telegraphy, any process for transmitting arbitrarily long messages over a long distance using a symbolic code.

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