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teleprinter.

Synonym of teletype, a telegraph that automatically prints transmitted messages in letters rather than Morse code or other symbols.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Synonym of teletype, a telegraph that automatically prints transmitted messages in letters rather than Morse code or other symbols.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der. Ancient Greek τῆλε (têle)lbor. English tele- English print Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English printer English teleprinter From tele- (“far, distant, telegraph”) + printer.

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