telegraphy

/təˈlɛgrəfi/
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Other forms: telegraphies

Definitions of telegraphy
  1. noun
    communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire
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    type of:
    telecom, telecommunication
    (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
  2. noun
    apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
    synonyms: telegraph
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    type of:
    apparatus, setup
    equipment designed to serve a specific function
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