telegraphic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
    • a telegraphic machine
    • telegraphic news reports
  2. 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. télégraphique.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to the telegraph; made or communicated by a telegraph; as, telegraphic signals; telegraphic art; telegraphic intelligence.

Webster 1913