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telegram.

A message transmitted by telegraph.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɛləˌɡɹæm//ˈtɛləˌɡɹeə̯m//ˈtɛləˌɡɹɛə̯m/
  1. A message transmitted by telegraph.

Where this word comes from

From tele- + -gram.

verb/ˈtɛləˌɡɹæm//ˈtɛləˌɡɹeə̯m//ˈtɛləˌɡɹɛə̯m/
  1. To send a telegram.

    intransitive
  2. To send a telegram to (a person).

    transitive
  3. To send (a message) in a telegram.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From tele- + -gram.

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