Telex is a word for an old telegraph-basedusing the technology of telegraph lines and signals messagingsending written information or messages between people system and for sending a message through that system. It can refer to the machine itself or to the act of transmittingsending information, signals, or data from one place to another a message by telex.
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Telex Meaning
an old machine used to send typed messages over a telegraph network
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
Example: The office still had a telex machine in the corner.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- teleprinter — Standard equivalent for the machine/device sense.
- teletype machine — Common alternative name for the same kind of machine.
- teletypewriter — Another direct name for the device.
- telex machine — Directly names the same machine.
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Other Meanings of Telex
Meaning 2
to send a message using telex
Part of speech: verb
Definition: communicate by telex
Example: They telexed the report to headquarters before noon.
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Telex Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- teleprinter
- teletype machine
- teletypewriter
- telex machine
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes use telex to mean any old fax or email system, but it specifically refers to telex-based telegraph messaging.
- The noun telex is not the same as the verb telexed, which means to send a message by telex.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does telex mean?
Telex means an old machine and messaging system used to send typed messages over telegraph lines. It can also mean the act of sending a message by that system.
What is a synonym for telex?
For the machine sense, common synonyms are teleprinter, teletype machine, teletypewriter, and telex machine.
Is telex still used?
It is mostly historical today and has largely been replaced by email and other digital messaging tools.
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