TELEGRAPHIC

telegraphic

(adjective) having the style of a telegram with many short words left out; “telegraphic economy of words”; “the strange telegraphic speech of some aphasics”

telegraphic

(adjective) of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph; “a telegraphic machine”; “telegraphic news reports”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

telegraphic (comparative more telegraphic, superlative most telegraphic)

Of, or relating to the telegraph.

Brief or concise, especially resembling a telegram with clipped syntax.

Source: Wiktionary


Tel`e*graph"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. télégraphique.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to the telegraph; made or communicated by a telegraph; as, telegraphic signals; telegraphic art; telegraphic intelligence.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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