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The correct spelling is telegraph.
How to pronounce telegraph
/ˈtɛl.ə.ɡɹæf/
nounIPA: /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡɹæf/
Say it like: Tel-egr-af
The correct spelling is telegraph. 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 me… For example: "Her frown telegraphed her displeasure."
Usage Examples
“Her frown telegraphed her displeasure.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.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.
- 2.A visible or audible cue that indicates to an opponent the action that a character is about to take.
verb
- 1.To send a message by telegraph.
- 2.To give nonverbal signals to another, as with gestures or a change in attitude.
- 3.To show one's intended action unintentionally.
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