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Topic: Technology

telefacsimile

IPA: /ˌtɛlɪfæksɪˈmɪli/

KK: /tɛlɪfæksɪmɪl/

noun

Definition: A device that sends and receives printed documents over a telephone line.

Example: I sent the contract via telefacsimile to ensure it arrived quickly.

telefax

IPA: /ˈtɛlɪfæks/

KK: /tɛlɪfæks/

noun

Definition: A machine that sends and receives printed documents over a telephone line, also known as a fax machine.

Example: I sent the contract via telefax to ensure it arrived quickly.

verb

Definition: To send a document or image using a machine that transmits copies over a telephone line.

Example: I will telefax the signed contract to you by the end of the day.

telegraph

IPA: /ˈtɛlɪˌɡræf/

KK: /ˈtɛlɪˌgræf/

intransitive verb

Definition: To send a message using a system of wires and signals, typically over long distances.

Example: In the past, people would telegraph important news to each other.

noun

Definition: A system or device used to send messages over long distances using electrical signals, often through wires.

Example: In the 19th century, people relied on the telegraph to communicate quickly across great distances.

transitive verb

Definition: To send a message or convey information to someone, often using a system of signals or symbols.

Example: He telegraphed the news to his family as soon as he arrived.

telegrapher

IPA: //təˈlɛɡrəfər//

KK: /tɛˈlɛɡrəfər/

noun

Definition: A person who sends messages using a telegraph, a device that transmits text over long distances using electrical signals.

Example: In the past, a telegrapher would send important news quickly across the country.

telegraphese

IPA: /ˌtɛlɪˈɡræfiːz/

KK: /tɛlɪˈgræfiːz/

noun

Definition: A style of writing that uses very few words, often omitting unnecessary details, similar to the way messages are sent in telegrams.

Example: The message was written in telegraphese, making it short and to the point.

telegraphic

IPA: /ˌtɛlɪˈɡræfɪk/

KK: /tɛlɪˈɡræfɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing a style that is very brief and to the point, often used in writing or communication that is concise and direct.

Example: The report was written in a telegraphic style, making it easy to understand quickly.

telegraphically

IPA: /ˌtɛlɪˈɡræfɪkli/

KK: /tɛlɪˈɡræfɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is concise and direct, similar to how messages are sent via telegraph, often omitting unnecessary words.

Example: The instructions were given telegraphically, making them quick and to the point.

telegraphing

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.

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.

telegraphy

IPA: /tɛlɪˈɡræfi/

KK: /tɛlɪˈgræfi/

noun

Definition: The method of sending messages over long distances using electrical signals and a system of wires or radio waves.

Example: In the 19th century, telegraphy revolutionized communication by allowing messages to be sent quickly across great distances.

telemarking

IPA: /ˈtɛlɪˌmɑːrkɪŋ/

KK: /ˈtɛlɪˌmɑrkɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The activity of skiing downhill while making turns and jumps, often using a special type of ski that allows for a free heel.

Example: She enjoys telemarking in the snowy mountains during winter.

verb

Definition: To make a type of skiing turn where the heel of the ski is lifted off the snow while the toe remains in contact, allowing for a smooth transition between turns.

Example: She enjoys telemarking down the snowy slopes during winter.

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