telegraphy

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telegraphy

/təˈlɛɡɹəfi/ UK
/ˈtɛləˌɡɹɑːfi/ UK
/təˈlɛɡɹəfi/ US
/ˈtɛləˌɡɹæfi/ US

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

noun telegraphies

uncountable, usually 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, usually The science and techniques used to enact this process.
uncountable, usually The devices and networks used to enact this process.

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noun communication by means of a telegraph

Español	telegrafía
中文	電報 /电报 diànbào
Português	telegrafia
Français	télégraphie
Deutsch	Telegraphie
Italiano	telegrafia
Русский	телеграфи́я telegrafíja
العربية	إِبْرَاق ʔibrāq

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@misc{telegraphy_2026,
  title = {telegraphy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/telegraphy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}