telex
A network of teletypesA network of teletypes.
» Please answer by telex.
Дайте відповідь по телексу, будь ласка. — deniko
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3 senses(countable, uncountable)A network of teletypes.
(countable, uncountable)A teletype message sent through such a network.
Telex
те́лексtéleks
те́лексtéleks
(countable, uncountable)A teletype device connected to such a network.
- a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
Examples
2 sentencesPlease answer by telex.
Дайте відповідь по телексу, будь ласка. — deniko
Please reply by telex.
Translations
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Origin
From genericization of Telex Printergram and Telex, derived as a blend of tele- (“telegrapFrom genericization of Telex Printergram and Telex, derived as a blend of tele- (“telegraph, teletype, teleprinter, etc.”) + exchange.
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Forms
plural: telexesSynonyms
4 synonyms- a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter:teletypewriterteleprinterteletype machinetelex machine
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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