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telegraph

/ˈtɛl.ə.ɡɹæf/

Meanings
noun
An apparatus, or a process, for communicating rapidly between distant points, especially by means of established visible or audible signals representing words or ideas, or by means of words and signs, transmitted by electrical means.

Examples :

"The telegraph allowed the farmer to send a message to the city about the harvest. "
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Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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representing verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The student is representing the country of France in the class presentation. "

Illustration apparatus

apparatus noun

/æpəˈɹɑːtəs/ /æ.pəˈɹæ.təs/ /æ.pəˈɹeɪ.təs/

The entirety of means whereby a specific production is made existent or task accomplished.

"The entire apparatus for building a birdhouse, from the saw to the nails, was carefully laid out on the workbench. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration unintentionally

unintentionally adverb

/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli/ /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənli/

In an unintentional manner; not intentionally.

"I unintentionally deleted the important document from my computer. "

Illustration communicating

communicating verb

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪŋ/ /kəˈmjunɪkeɪɾɪŋ/

To impart

"The teacher is communicating the assignment details to the students. "

Illustration basketball

basketball noun

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

"My younger brother loves playing basketball after school. "

Illustration established

established verb

/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/

To make stable or firm; to confirm.

"The company established a new policy to improve employee safety. "

Illustration electrical

electrical noun

/ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/

An electrical engineer.

"My brother is a talented electrical. "

Illustration telegraphed

telegraphed verb

/ˈtɛləˌɡræft/ /ˈtɛləˌɡrɑːft/

To send a message by telegraph.

"During the war, families telegraphed short messages to loved ones at the front. "

Illustration displeasure

displeasure noun

/dɪsˈplɛʒə/ /dɪsˈplɛʒɚ/

A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.

"My mother expressed her displeasure with my poor grades. "

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transmitted verb

/tɹænsˈmɪtɪd/

To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.

"The teacher transmitted the homework assignment to the students via email. "