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noun
Telegraphy by radio rather than by transmission cables.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, uncountable, usually
Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications, telegraphy
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Synonyms: radiotelegraphy, WT
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: radiotelegraph, radiotelegraphy, wireless telegraph
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: radio, wireless
noun
telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: radiotelegraph, radiotelegraphy
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wireless
History
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Across languages
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