TELETYPE

Etymology

Noun

teletype (plural teletypes)

A teleprinter

A message printed by a teleprinter

An early input/output device for mainframe computers

Synonyms

• teleprinter

• TTY

Verb

teletype (third-person singular simple present teletypes, present participle teletyping, simple past and past participle teletyped)

(intransitive) To operate a teleprinter

(transitive) To send a message via teleprinter

Source: Wiktionary



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