Telegraph

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈtÉ›l.É™.ɡɹæf/, /ˈtÉ›l.ɪ.ɡɹæf/

Origin

From French télégraphe.

Noun

1. (historical) An apparatus, or a process, for communicating rapidly between distant points, especially by means of established visible or audible signals representing words or ideas, or by means of words and signs, transmitted by electrical means.

Derived terms

• bush telegraph
• jungle telegraph

Full definition of telegraph

Verb

1. To send a message by telegraph
2. To give nonverbal signals to another, as with gestures or a change in attitude.Her frown telegraphed her displeasure.
3. To show one's intended action unintentionally.