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wireless telegraphy

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wireless telegraphy
n.
Telegraphy by radio rather than by long-distance transmission lines. Also called wireless telegraph.
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Noun1.wireless telegraphywireless telegraphy - telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
radiotelegraph, radiotelegraphy
wireless - transmission by radio waves
2.wireless telegraphywireless telegraphy - the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)
wireless telegraph, radiotelegraph, radiotelegraphy
radio, wireless - a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves


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