'Telegraphic' definitions:
Definition of 'telegraphic'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph; "a telegraphic machine"; "telegraphic news reports"
adjective
Having the style of a telegram with many short words left out; "telegraphic economy of words"; "the strange telegraphic speech of some aphasics"
Definition of 'Telegraphic'
From: GCIDE
- Telegraphic \Tel`e*graph"ic\, a. [Cf. F. t['e]l['e]graphique.]
- 1. Of or pertaining to the telegraph; made or communicated by a telegraph; as, telegraphic signals; telegraphic art; telegraphic intelligence. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Having only the essential information; brief; concise; terse; -- of communications, by analogy with the style of telegrams, which are short to avoid unnecessary expense.
- Note: a telegraphic communication should have enough information to allow comprehension of the content, though it may leave out normally included words. If so much is left out that the communication becomes difficult or impossible to understand, it may be called cryptic. "Sighted sub. Sank same." is a telegraphic message. [PJC]
Words containing 'Telegraphic'
- Telegraph,
- Telegraphed,
- Telegrapher,
- Telegraphical,
- Telegraphically,
- Telegraphing,
- Acoustic telegraph,
- Dial telegraph,
- Electric telegraph,
- Facsimile telegraph,
- Indicator telegraph,
- Magnetic telegraph,
- Needle telegraph,
- Printing telegraph,
- Signal telegraph,
- Solar telegraph,
- Telegraph cable,
- Telegraph plant,
- Wireless telegraph,
- telegraph creepers,
- telegraph form,
- telegraph key,
- telegraph line,
- telegraph operator,
- telegraph pole,
- telegraph post,
- telegraph wire,
- telegraphic signal,
- Electro-telegraphic,
- Pan-telegraph,
- Submarine telegraph cable,
- Electro-magnetic telegraph