telex
Telex (noun) means a now largely obsolete network of teleprinters used to send typed messages over long distances, or a message sent that way. Example: “Before fax machines and email, businesses sent urgent orders by telex.”
How to use telex
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old text-messaging system for businesses, used before fax and email took over.
Word forms
telexed past tense, telexes plural, telexes singular
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Before fax machines and email, businesses sent urgent orders by _____.
Etymology
A blend of tele- (as in teleprinter) and exchange, originally a trademarked service name.
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
What does “telex” mean?
The word “telex” means a now largely obsolete network of teleprinters used to send typed messages over long distances, or a message sent that way. In plain terms, an old text-messaging system for businesses, used before fax and email took over.
How do you pronounce “telex”?
“Telex” is pronounced tehl-ehks (/tɛl.ɛks/ in IPA).
How do you use “telex” in a sentence?
Here is “telex” used in a sentence: “Before fax machines and email, businesses sent urgent orders by telex.”
What part of speech is “telex”?
Depending on how it is used, “telex” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “telex” have?
“Telex” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a now largely obsolete network of teleprinters used to send typed messages over long distances, or a message sent that way.
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