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Telex vs Teletype - What's the difference?

telex | teletype |

As nouns the difference between telex and teletype

is that telex is telex while teletype is teletype (teleprinter).

telex

English

(Telex)

Noun

  • A communications system consisting of a network of teletypewriters.
  • A message sent through such a network.
  • The machine used to send and receive such messages.

    • Verb

  • To send (a message) by telex.

    • See also

    * teleprinter

    Anagrams

    * ----

    teletype

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A teleprinter
  • A message printed by a teleprinter
  • Early device for mainframe computer

    • Synonyms

    * teleprinter * TTY

    Verb

    (teletyp)
  • To operate a teleprinter
  • To send a message via teleprinter