telegraphy
telegraphy
Definition
te·leg·ra·phy (tə leg′rə fē)
noun
- the operation of telegraph apparatus or the study of this
- the transmission of messages by telegraph
telegraphy
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- wireless: Thanks to wireless telegraphy, 712 people were saved.
- learn: In learning telegraphy, progress is rapid for a few weeks and then follow many weeks of less rapid improvement.
Adjective modifier
- electric: My research has revealed his involvement in electric telegraphy from 1848 when he assisted Sir William Fothergill Cooke.
- early: If you would like to know more about early telegraphy, take a look at C&W's history site.
Modifies a noun
- apparatus: However, Section 10 of the 1949 Act provides for regulation of non-wireless telegraphy apparatus which causes undue interference to authorized radio services.
- license: The intention is to permit the use of such devices without the need to hold a Wireless Telegraphy license.
- act: A consultation document on the proposal to impose fixed penalty notices for summary wireless telegraphy act 1949 offenses.
- equipment: Under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, the use of wireless telegraphy equipment in the UK must be licensed unless it is specifically exempt.
- cable: The old Cable & Wireless telegraphy cable landing in Comfortless Cove.
Noun used with modifier
Browse dictionary entries near telegraphy
- telegraphist
- telegraphically
- telegraphic
- telegrapher
- telegraphed
- telegraph plant
- telegraph
- telegram
- telegony
- telegonic
- Telegu
- telekinesis
- telekinetic
- Telemachus
- telemanagement software
- Telemann
- telemark
- telemarketer
- telemarketing
- telemedicine
