telegraphing
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈtɛlɪˌɡræfɪŋ/
KK: /tɛlɪˌgræfɪŋ/
noun
Definition
A method of sending messages over long distances using electrical signals, typically through wires.
Example
The telegraphing of messages revolutionized communication in the 19th century.
Conversation
Did you know that the old telegraphing system was used for long-distance communication?
Yeah, I read about that! It must have been quite revolutionary at the time.
It's fascinating how they could send messages so quickly compared to letters.
Absolutely! It really changed the way people communicated back then.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
message
signal
communication
Antonyms
silence
concealment
hiding
verb
Definition
To send a message or information over a distance using a system of wires and signals, or to convey something indirectly through actions or signals.
Example
He was telegraphing his feelings through his body language during the meeting.
Tense Forms
Past: telegraphed
Past Participle: telegraphed
Conversation
Did you notice how he's been telegraphing his moves in the game?
Yeah, it's like he wants everyone to know what he's planning next.
I guess he thinks it will give him an advantage, but it really doesn't.
Root Explanation
Telegraphing → It is formed from "tele-" (from Greek "tēle", meaning far or at a distance) and "graph" (from Greek "grapho", meaning to write or to draw). The word "telegraphing" refers to the act of writing or sending messages over a distance.
Memory Tip
Think of 'far' ('tele-') and 'writing' ('graph') to remember that telegraphing means sending messages over a distance.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.