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[ adjective ] of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
Examples "a telegraphic machine" "telegraphic news reports" Used in print (Edwin L. Bigelow and Nancy H. Otis,...)The Manchester_Journal commented editorially on the surprising amount of local telegraphic business . In his wake came the District_Traffic_Supervisor and the cream of the telegraphic profession , ten of Boston 's best , chosen for their long experience and thorough knowledge of golf . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] having the style of a telegram with many short words left out
Examples "telegraphic economy of words" "the strange telegraphic speech of some aphasics" Related terms |
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