telegraphic Meaning, Definition & Usage
-
adjective of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
- a telegraphic machine
- telegraphic news reports
-
adjective satellite having the style of a telegram with many short words left out
- telegraphic economy of words
- the strange telegraphic speech of some aphasics
WordNet
Tel`e*graph"ic adjective
Etymology
Cf. F.Definitions
Of or pertaining to the telegraph; made or communicated by a telegraph; as, telegraphic signals;telegraphic art;telegraphic intelligence.