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Telegraphic Definition & Meaning

telegraphic
adjective
  1. of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph; "a telegraphic machine"; "telegraphic news reports"
  2. having the style of a telegram with many short words left out; "telegraphic economy of words"; "the strange telegraphic speech of some aphasics"

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What does telegraphic mean?
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph; "a telegraphic machine"; "telegraphic news reports" having the style of a telegram with many short words left out; "telegraphic economy of words"; "the strange telegraphic speech of some aphasics"
What part of speech is telegraphic?
Telegraphic is an adjective.
How many definitions does telegraphic have?
Telegraphic has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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