telegraphic signal vs dash

dash vs telegraphic signal

telegraphic signal and dash both are nouns.

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

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

As nouns, dash is a hyponym of telegraphic signal; that is, dash is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than telegraphic signal:

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

Other hyponyms of telegraphic signal include dit, dot, dah.

telegraphic signal (noun)	dash (noun)
a signal transmitted by telegraphy	a quick run
	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

telegraphic signal (verb)	dash (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 telegraphic signal and dash

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