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radiotelegraphy

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌɹeɪ.di.əʊ.təˈlɛɡ.ɹə.fi/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The process and techniques of sending telegrams using radio waves rather than wires.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wireless telegraphy

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: radiotelegraph, wireless telegraph, wireless telegraphy

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: radio, wireless

3

noun

Meaning 3

telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: radiotelegraph, wireless telegraphy

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: wireless

History

Etymology

From radio- + telegraphy.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: անթել հեռագրություն (antʻel heṙagrutʻyun) — sending telegrams using radio waves
  • French: radiotélégraphie — sending telegrams using radio waves
  • Georgian: რადიოტელეგრაფია (radioṭelegrapia) — sending telegrams using radio waves
  • Irish: radaiteileagrafaíocht — sending telegrams using radio waves
  • Irish: teileagrafaíocht raidió — sending telegrams using radio waves
  • Spanish: radiotelegrafía — sending telegrams using radio waves