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telegraph

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Số nhiều: telegraphsQuá khứ: telegraphedPhân từ 2: telegraphedV-ing: telegraphingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

The term evokes a sense of urgent, staccato communication. In its original technical sense, it carries a nostalgic or historical weight, suggesting a time of clicking keys and coded dots and dashes. It is rarely used for modern digital messaging but remains the gold standard for describing the first leap in electronic speed. In modern psychological or athletic contexts, the word describes a "tell." When someone telegraphs an action, they are leaking information. This usage is common in sports, poker, or espionage, where the failure to remain mysterious or unpredictable leads to an opponent anticipating the next move.

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A system for transmitting messages from a distance along a wire.

"The telegraph revolutionized long-distance communication in the 19th century."

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To send a message by telegraph.

"He decided to telegraph the news to his family immediately."

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To communicate a feeling or intention unintentionally through body language or a signal.

"The pitcher telegraphs his throw by looking directly at the target."

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