Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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telegraph | Yes | No | Yes | No |
optical telegraph | Yes | No | No | No |
telegraph (noun) | optical telegraph (noun) |
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apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code) | any telegraph that uses visual signals to convey a message, including the use of smoke signals, beacons or reflected light, which have existed since ancient times. |
telegraph (verb) | optical telegraph (verb) |
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send cables, wires, or telegrams |