Radio vs Telegraph - What's the difference?
radio | telegraph |
(uncountable) The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.
(countable) A device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound.
(countable) A device that can transmit radio signals.
(Internet, uncountable) The continuous broadcasting of sound recordings via the Internet in the style of traditional radio.
(intransitive, transitive, ambitransitive) To use two-way radio to transmit (a message) (to another radio or other radio operator).
To order or assist (to a location), using telecommunications.
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(lb) An apparatus, or a process, for communicating rapidly between distant points, especially by means of established visible or audible signals representing words or ideas, or by means of words and signs, transmitted by electrical means.
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*:The Bat—they called him the Bat.. Most lone wolves had a moll at any rate—women were their ruin—but if the Bat had a moll, not even the grapevine telegraph could locate her.
To send a message by telegraph
To give nonverbal signals to another, as with gestures or a change in attitude.
To show one's intended action unintentionally.
As nouns the difference between radio and telegraph
is that radio is the technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves while telegraph is an apparatus, or a process, for communicating rapidly between distant points, especially by means of established visible or audible signals representing words or ideas, or by means of words and signs, transmitted by electrical means.As verbs the difference between radio and telegraph
is that radio is to use two-way radio to transmit (a message) (to another radio or other radio operator) while telegraph is to send a message by telegraph.radio
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(wikipedia radio)Noun
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* (device to capture radio signal) tuner, wireless, receiverVerb
(en verb)- I think the boat is sinking; we'd better radio''' for help.'' / ''I '''radioed''' him already.'' / '''''Radio''' the coordinates this time.'' / ''OK. I '''radioed them the coordinates.
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- “Could you call them here? I'd like to talk to them. Or if they're out in the field, radio them in.”
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* (catlangcode) 1000 English basic words ----telegraph
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(wikipedia telegraph) (en noun)Derived terms
* bush telegraph * jungle telegraphVerb
(en verb)- Her frown telegraphed her displeasure.