telegaph.html - adj.
having an appearance or manner that looks pleasing on television. [TELEVISION + - genic in PHOTOGENIC]

telegaph.html - n.
Biol. the supposed influence of a previous sire on the offspring of a dam with other sires.

telegonic adj. [TELE- + Gk -gonia begetting]

telegaph.html - n.
a message sent by telegraph and then usu. delivered in written form.

In UK official use since 1981 only for international messages. [TELE- + -GRAM, after TELEGRAPH]

telegaph.html - n. & v.
--n.

1 a a system of or device for transmitting messages or signals to a distance esp. by making and breaking an electrical connection. b (attrib.) used in this system (telegraph pole; telegraph wire).
2 (in full telegraph board) a board displaying scores or other information at a match, race meeting, etc.

--v.

1 tr. send a message by telegraph to.
2 tr. send by telegraph.
3 tr. give an advance indication of.
4 intr. make signals (telegraphed to me to come up).

telegraph key a device for making and breaking the electric circuit of a telegraph system. telegraph plant an E. Indian plant, Desmodium gyrans, whose leaves have a spontaneous jerking motion.

telegrapher n. [F t

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graphe (as TELE-, -GRAPH)]

telegaph.html - n.
colloq. or joc. an abbreviated style usual in telegrams.

telegaph.html - adj.
1 of or by telegraphs or telegrams.
2 economically worded.

telegraphic address an abbreviated or other registered address for use in telegrams.

telegraphically adv.