telegraph in Italian
telegraph in Italian is telegrafo — telegraph means a system, or the device, used to send coded messages over long distances using electrical signals.
telegraph in Italian
telegrafo
(chiefly, _, historical) The electrical device gradually developed in the early 19th century to transmit messages (telegrams) using Morse code; the entire system used to transmit its messages including overhead lines and transoceanic cables.
What does "telegraph" mean?
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noun A system, or the device, used to send coded messages over long distances using electrical signals.
"The old telegraph office in the village is now a small museum."
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verb To unintentionally reveal an intention through an obvious sign, gesture, or expression.
"Don't telegraph your surprise when we walk in with the cake."
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telegraph in a sentence
- The old telegraph office in the village is now a small museum.
- Operators once tapped out messages on the telegraph using a short code of dots and dashes.
- Don't telegraph your surprise when we walk in with the cake.
- His nervous glance telegraphed that he was about to lie.
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What is "telegraph" in Italian?
"telegraph" in Italian is telegrafo. telegraph means: A system, or the device, used to send coded messages over long distances using electrical signals.
How do you use "telegraph" in a sentence?
Example: "The old telegraph office in the village is now a small museum." In Italian, "telegraph" is telegrafo.
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