telegraph
nounmasculine/tɨlɨˈgɾafu/medium
te·le·gra·fo
Definition
A device or system for transmitting messages over a distance, especially by means of electrical signals.
The telegraph transformed long-distance communication in the 19th century.
The urgent news was sent by telegraph.
Common collocations
wireless telegraphtelegraph linetelegraph codetelegraph message
Etymology
Do grego 'têle' (longe) e 'gráphein' (escrever), através do francês 'télégraphe'.