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telegraph

/ˈtɛl.ə.ɡɹæf/ · noun

Meaning

  1. 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.
  2. A visible or audible cue that indicates to an opponent the action that a character is about to take.
  3. To send a message by telegraph.
  4. To give nonverbal signals to another, as with gestures or a change in attitude.
  5. To show one's intended action unintentionally.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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