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telegraphy

/təˈlɛɡɹəfi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
teleg-ra-phy
IPA
/təˈlɛɡɹəfi/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any process for transmitting arbitrarily long messages over a long distance using a code, especially by means of electrified wires or radio waves using Morse code.

Uncountable

noun

The science and techniques used to enact this process.

Uncountable

noun

The devices and networks used to enact this process.

Uncountable

Etymology

From telegraph + -y (suffix forming abstract nouns), q.v., equivalent to tele- (“far, distant, telegraph”) + -graphy (“writings on a subject, area of study, etc.”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /təˈlɛɡɹəfi/
  • British English: /təˈlɛɡɹəfi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

telegraphies (plural)

Derived Forms

electrotelegraphy pantelegraphy phototelegraphy pretelegraphy radiotelegraphy stenotelegraphy

Phrases

radio telegraphy wireless telegraphy

Synonyms

telegraph

Questions

How do you pronounce telegraphy?
The recorded pronunciation is /təˈlɛɡɹəfi/.
What does telegraphy mean?
Any process for transmitting arbitrarily long messages over a long distance using a code, especially by means of electrified wires or radio waves using Morse code.
Where does telegraphy come from?
From telegraph + -y (suffix forming abstract nouns), q.v., equivalent to tele- (“far, distant, telegraph”) + -graphy (“writings on a subject, area of study, etc.”).

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