telegraphy

Noun
Synonyms: telegraph

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire
  2. apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)Synonyms: telegraph
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Telegraphy \Te*leg"ra*phy\, n. [Cf. F. t['e]l['e]graphie.] The science or art of constructing, or of communicating by means of, telegraphs; as, submarine telegraphy. [1913 Webster]

Free On-line Dictionary of Computing

telegraphy

<communications, history> A historical term for communication, either wired or wireless, using Morse code. The term is used in contrast with telephony meaning voice transmission. Telegraphy is sometimes (somewhat incorrectly) referred to as "continuous wave" or CW transmission.

(2009-11-24)

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