Definitions for radiotelegraphˌreɪ di oʊˈtɛl əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf

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ra•di•o•tel•e•graphˌreɪ di oʊˈtɛl əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf(n.)

  1. a telegraph in which messages or signals are sent by means of radio waves rather than through wires or cables.

    Category: Telegraphy and Telephony

  2. (v.t.)to send (a message) by radiotelegraph.

    Category: Telegraphy and Telephony, Radio and Television

Origin of radiotelegraph:

1905–10

ra`di•o•te•leg′ra•phy-təˈlɛg rə fi(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. radiotelegraph, radiotelegraphy, wireless telegraphy(noun)

    telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire

  2. radiotelegraph, radiotelegraphy, wireless telegraph, wireless telegraphy(noun)

    the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)

Wiktionary

  1. radiotelegraph(Noun)

    wireless telegraphy

  2. Origin: radio + telegraph


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