Telegraphy (Noun)
Meaning 1
Apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
Communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Morse telegraphy was the primary means of long-distance communication before the invention of the telephone.
- The use of telegraphy revolutionized global communication by allowing messages to be sent rapidly across vast distances.
- The first practical application of telegraphy was demonstrated by Samuel Morse in the 1830s.
- Telegraphy was used extensively during World War I to coordinate military operations across the battlefield.
- The development of telegraphy marked a significant milestone in the history of telecommunications.