Antonyms for telegraph

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : tel-i-graf, -grahf

Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛl ɪˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf

Definition of telegraph

Origin : 1794, "semaphor apparatus" (hence the Telegraph Hill in many cities), literally "that which writes at a distance," from French télégraphe, from télé- "far" (from Greek tele-; see tele-) + -graphe (see -graphy). The signaling device had been invented in France in 1791 by the brothers Chappe, who had called it tachygraphe, literally "that which writes fast," but the better name was suggested to them by French diplomat Comte André-François Miot de Mélito (1762-1841). First applied 1797 to an experimental electric telegraph (designed by Dr. Don Francisco Salva at Barcelona); the practical version was developed 1830s by Samuel Morse.

As in telegram : noun message sent by coded radio signals
As in wire : noun conducting strand
As in predict : verb express an outcome in advance
As in broadcast : verb put forth on electronic media
As in forecast : verb predict, guess
As in foreshadow : verb indicate
As in forewarn : verb caution that something may happen

Example sentences :

They have seen the telegraph line, as can be seen by signs they make, but they cannot speak English.
Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest

"Write, telegraph—pray let me know somehow," answered Hardy.
Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder

As far away from post offices and telegraph offices as possible.
Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

The young man looked at the world from a telegraph point of view.
Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

Yates, as he lay on the ground, wrote rapidly on the telegraph blank.
Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

Years afterwards Morse declared that this was the turning-point in the history of the telegraph.
Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro

A political incident spread the fame of the telegraph far and wide.
Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro

Flags were flying from the little church and the telegraph station on shore.
Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro

From 1873-5 he was engaged in perfecting his 'Electro-harmonic telegraph.'
Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro

Tawell was executed, and the notoriety of the case brought the telegraph into repute.
Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro

Synonyms for telegraph

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