dash vs telegraphic signal

telegraphic signal vs dash

dash and telegraphic signal both are nouns.

dash is a verb but telegraphic signal is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dash	Yes	No	Yes	No
telegraphic signal	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, telegraphic signal is a hypernym of dash; that is, telegraphic signal is a word with a broader meaning than dash:

dash: the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
telegraphic signal: a signal transmitted by telegraphy

Other hypernyms of dash include radiotelegraphic signal.

dash (noun)	telegraphic signal (noun)
a quick run	a signal transmitted by telegraphy
the act of moving with great haste
distinctive and stylish elegance
the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
a footrace run at top speed

dash (verb)	telegraphic signal (verb)
break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
add an enlivening or altering element to
hurl or thrust violently
cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
run or move very quickly or hastily
destroy or break

Difference between dash and telegraphic signal

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