Telegraphic
adjective
Related to or used in telegraphy, the long-distance transmission of messages.
He worked in a telegraphic office during the 1930s.
Often appears as...
- telegraphic communication
- telegraphic signal
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Relating to a brief, concise style of message that is sent by a telegram.
His telegraphic ousting from the company was shocking.
Often appears as...
- telegraphic style
- telegraphic message
adjective
Describing movement that reveals intention.
In boxing, telegraphic punches are easy to predict and avoid.
Often appears as...
- telegraphic movement
- telegraphic punch
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Related to or used in telegraphy, the long-distance transmission of messages.
He worked in a telegraphic office during the 1930s.
Often appears as...
- telegraphic communication
- telegraphic signal
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Relating to a brief, concise style of message that is sent by a telegram.
His telegraphic ousting from the company was shocking.
Often appears as...
- telegraphic style
- telegraphic message
adjective
Describing movement that reveals intention.
In boxing, telegraphic punches are easy to predict and avoid.
Often appears as...
- telegraphic movement
- telegraphic punch
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Technology
Telegraphic relates to obsolete communication tech; understand its past relevance.
The novel depicted telegraphic lines as the internet of the 19th century.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Context
Used in technical or historical contexts, often discussing old communication methods.
Morse code is an example of a telegraphic system.
Pro Tip 3/3Obsolete Term
'Telegraphic' is rarely used in everyday language today due to changes in technology.
Discovering her great-grandfather's telegraphic equipment was like finding a relic.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Technology
Telegraphic relates to obsolete communication tech; understand its past relevance.
The novel depicted telegraphic lines as the internet of the 19th century.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Context
Used in technical or historical contexts, often discussing old communication methods.
Morse code is an example of a telegraphic system.
Pro Tip 3/3Obsolete Term
'Telegraphic' is rarely used in everyday language today due to changes in technology.
Discovering her great-grandfather's telegraphic equipment was like finding a relic.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Technology
Telegraphic relates to obsolete communication tech; understand its past relevance.
The novel depicted telegraphic lines as the internet of the 19th century.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Context
Used in technical or historical contexts, often discussing old communication methods.
Morse code is an example of a telegraphic system.
Pro Tip 3/3Obsolete Term
'Telegraphic' is rarely used in everyday language today due to changes in technology.
Discovering her great-grandfather's telegraphic equipment was like finding a relic.
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John McWhorter: Txtng is...
yourself or a group of people talking. That's what speech is like. Speech is much looser. It's much more telegraphic. It's much less reflective -- very different from writing. So we naturally tend to think, because we see language written so often, that that's what language is,
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Txtng is killing...
unmonitored way we tend to speak in word packets of maybe seven to ten words you'll notice this if you ever have occasion to record yourself or a group of people talking that's what speech is likes speech is much looser it's much more telegraphic it's much less
Video examples
John McWhorter: Txtng is...
yourself or a group of people talking. That's what speech is like. Speech is much looser. It's much more telegraphic. It's much less reflective -- very different from writing. So we naturally tend to think, because we see language written so often, that that's what language is,
Video examples
Txtng is killing...
unmonitored way we tend to speak in word packets of maybe seven to ten words you'll notice this if you ever have occasion to record yourself or a group of people talking that's what speech is likes speech is much looser it's much more telegraphic it's much less
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