telegraphy
IPA: tˈɛɫʌgræfi
noun
- Any process for transmitting arbitrarily long messages over a long distance using a code, especially by means of electrified wires or radio waves using Morse code.
- The science and techniques used to enact this process.
- The devices and networks used to enact this process.
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Examples of "telegraphy" in Sentences
- Telegraphy revolutionized long-distance communication in the 19th century, allowing messages to be sent across vast distances in a matter of seconds
- The invention of telegraphy played a crucial role in shaping the modern world by enabling rapid communication between distant locations
- Samuel Morse is credited with developing the first practical system of telegraphy, known as Morse code, which used a series of dots and dashes to transmit messages
- Telegraphy was eventually replaced by more advanced technologies such as telephones and the internet, but its impact on society cannot be understated
- Despite its decline in popularity, telegraphy continues to be studied and appreciated for its historical significance in the evolution of communication
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