telegraphic

Telegraphic — Tel e*graph ic, a. [Cf. F. t[ e]l[ e]graphique.] 1. Of or pertaining to the telegraph; made or communicated by a telegraph; as, telegraphic signals; telegraphic art; telegraphic intelligence. [1913 Webster] 2. having only the essential… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

telegraphic — index laconic, sententious Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

telegraphic — (adj.) 1794, originally of semaphor, etc.; from TELEGRAPH (Cf. telegraph) + IC (Cf. ic). Electric telegraph sense is from 1823 …   Etymology dictionary

telegraphic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of or by telegraphs or telegrams. 2) (of language) omitting inessential words; concise. DERIVATIVES telegraphically adverb …   English terms dictionary

telegraphic — [tel΄ə graf′ik] adj. 1. of or transmitted by telegraph 2. in the concise style of a telegram telegraphically adv …   English World dictionary

telegraphic — telegraphically, adv. /tel i graf ik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to the telegraph. 2. concise, clipped, or elliptical in style: telegraphic speech. [1785 95; TELEGRAPH + IC] * * * …   Universalium

telegraphic — adj. Telegraphic is used with these nouns: ↑transfer …   Collocations dictionary

telegraphic — tel•e•graph•ic [[t]ˌtɛl ɪˈgræf ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) tgp of or pertaining to the telegraph 2) concise, clipped, or elliptical in style: telegraphic speech[/ex] • Etymology: 1785–95 tel e•graph′i•cal•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

telegraphic — adj. 1 of or by telegraphs or telegrams. 2 economically worded. Phrases and idioms: telegraphic address an abbreviated or other registered address for use in telegrams. Derivatives: telegraphically adv …   Useful english dictionary

telegraphic — adjective Date: 1794 1. of or relating to the telegraph 2. concise, terse • telegraphically adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

telegraphic — adjective a) of, or relating to the telegraph b) brief or concise, especially resembling a telegram with clipped syntax …   Wiktionary