Electrotelegraphic

/ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌtɛlɪˈɡræfɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the transmission of messages or signals over distance using electrical currents through wires.

Etymology

From electro- (Greek elektron, 'amber') + telegraphic (from Greek tele- 'distant' + graphia 'writing'). The term emerged in the 19th century with the development of telegraph technology.

Kelly Says

The electrotelegraphic system revolutionized communication by allowing messages to travel at the speed of electricity—for the first time, information could cross continents in minutes rather than weeks, fundamentally changing commerce, journalism, and warfare.

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