CEFR C1

electrotelegraphic

adjective

Meaning

electrotelegraphic means (historical) of or pertaining to the electrical telegraph. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The writer described the response as electrotelegraphic.
A electrotelegraphic tone can change the mood of a conversation.

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electrotelegraphic (C1)

adjective

Definition

Examples

The writer described the response as electrotelegraphic.
A electrotelegraphic tone can change the mood of a conversation.

How to Use electrotelegraphic

electrotelegraphic + noun (collocation): Use electrotelegraphic before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a electrotelegraphic reaction."
become electrotelegraphic (collocation): Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became electrotelegraphic near the end."

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